Zimmer, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-2583-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Natural-Knee System Patella Bushings. Orthopedic surgical instrument. Part Number: 6290-00-702. Per the Natural-Knee II Primary System Surgical Technique, the patellar bushing is placed on the cut surface of the patella and used as a guide for the matching size patella cutter.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 10, 2014

Date Posted: September 10, 2014

Recall Number: Z-2583-2014

Event ID: 68655

Reason for Recall:

Zimmer received a trend of complaints indicating corrosion of product.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 8638 distribution events

Code Information:

Part Number: 6290-00-702. Lots Manufactured by Zimmer: 1324203, 1339203, 1346701, 1363348, 1373979, 1382208, 1385813, 1391253, 1421647, 1437118, 1440906, 1440943, 1451869, 1464915, 1469681, 1470531, 1472373, 1474483, 1538141, 1549267, 1552408, 1554291, 1554292, 1567743, 1598694, 1601263, 1601606, 1606096, 1606957, 170454, 172361, 173342-10, 173342-3, 173342-8, 173342-9, 596146, 597424, 60278535, 60305599, 60319668, 60426581, 60557544, 60712149, 60767845, 60931683, 60946366, 60947929, 60968638, 60970621, 60986924, 60986941, 61025150, 61037537, 61080336, 61080337, 61088939, 61099737, 61099765, 61105152, 61149082, 61240132, 61444750, 61588175, 61799358, 62007189, 62043610, 62123986, 62156012, 62192074, 62216444, 62253081, 62298037, 62304814, 62353344, 625039, 62575710, 640562, 731461, 752886, 783833, 784261, 784530, 789465, 789470, 791153, 791158, 796231, 802256, 803819, 810082, 825360-1, 825360-2, 833061-1, 863221-1, & 869007. Lots Manufactured by Centerpulse: 10249, 95077, 95316, 95317, 95655, 95656, 96228, 97923, 97923, 97924, 97925, 97926, 97927, 97928, 1141805, 1142824, 1146537, 1146538, 1146673, 1154080, 1155982, 1160641, 1164199, 1164200, 1164232, 1164233, 1179234, 1179235, 1179236, 1179237, 1179238, 1190951, 1190952, 1190953, 1190954, 1190955, 1202697, 1202698, 1202699, 1202700, 1202701, 1202702, 1202703, 1202704, 1202705, 1202706, 1204532, 1238469, 1238470, 1238471, 1238472, 1238473, 1238474, 1238475, 1267914, 1268394, 1268395, 1268396, 1268397, 1299414, 1299415, 1299416, 1306226, 1306227, 1308485, 1308486, 1313079, 1324203, 1332585, 1332695, 1339203, 1340513, 1346701, 1351209, 1353798, 1363348, 1371128, 1373979, 1382208, 1382209, 1385813, 1391253, 1421647, 1437118, 1440906, 1440943, 1451869, 1464915, 1469681, 1470531, 1472373, 1474483, 1538141, 1549267, 1552408, 1554291, 1554292, 1567743, 1583624, 1583727, 1594531, 1594583, 1595925, 1598694, 1601263, 1601606, 1606096, 1606957, 1299414-A, 1299419-A, & 95315-A.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and Venezuela.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated