Zimmer, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-1948-2015)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Natural Knee II Revision Femoral Stem, 125mm, item 6215-12-185. packaged in configuration 803/791. Knee Prosthesis component.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 2, 2014

Date Posted: July 8, 2015

Recall Number: Z-1948-2015

Event ID: 71531

Reason for Recall:

Failed to meet established requirements for sterile barrier integrity due to a breach of the inner cavity. If the outer tray is compromised in addition to the inner tray a periprosthetic infection may occur. The risk associated with a periprosthetic infection is a revision or potential multi-stage revision to treat the infection.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 352

Code Information:

item 6215-12-185 Lots: 7884165 7884736 7884737 7884738 7890330 11011448 11012660 60394169 60415420 60515793 60564530 60601129 60614014 60797044 60803056 60841848 60922655 60922656 60927853 60989112 61017152 61104192 61135872 61200531 61284571 61366919 61464308 61505310 61533025 61566733 61742151 61780361 61784264 61834192 61834778 61840307 61930376 61947884 61947885 62097910 62146925 62195165 62249431 62281270 62305675 62317987 62358643 62448678 62536901 62536902 62536903 62546527 62560372 62587577 62610989 62624715 62624716 62624717 62624718 62709664 62709665 62709667 62709670

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide Distribution, including DC and the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated