Zimmer, Inc. recall records

70 reported ongoing

71 records in this archive. Latest source date May 20, 2026.

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Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

Records and reported status

FDA device enforcement

Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indicated for temporary internal fixation and stabilization of osteotomies and fract...

Thread form issue of the locking holes in that the locking screws would not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since the screw may not correctly lock.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: AR AZ MA ME MO NJ NM NY OR WA Foreign: Brazil China Dominican Republic Korea Netherlamds Taiwan

Official source for Zimmer Periarticular Locking Plate (ZPLP) Distal Lateral Femoral Plate 6 holes 159 mm Length-Indi...
FDA device enforcement

CoCr Femoral Head, XS, 38/-8, Taper 12/14-Intended to be used as a modular head component for articulation in total hip arthroplasty. Item Number: 01.01012.384

Update the compatibility matrix as referred to in the Instructions for Use (IFU) for the CoCr Femoral Head XS- removes the compatibility with the Epsilon Durasul Constrained Acetabular Liners from the matrix due to the range of motion in flexion/extension b...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: AL AZ CO FL LA MI OH OK TX Foreign: Canada

Official source for CoCr Femoral Head, XS, 38/-8, Taper 12/14-Intended to be used as a modular head component for art...
FDA device enforcement

NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 3, Item Number 00-5986-037-01

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a voluntary medical device recall related to the NexGen Stemmed Option Tibial Components due to the clinically and statistically significant higher overall revision rates when these tibial components are used with either the Lega...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 3, Item Number 00-5986-037-01
FDA device enforcement

NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 4, Item Number 00-5986-037-02

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a voluntary medical device recall related to the NexGen Stemmed Option Tibial Components due to the clinically and statistically significant higher overall revision rates when these tibial components are used with either the Lega...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 4, Item Number 00-5986-037-02
FDA device enforcement

NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 5, Item Number 00-5986-047-01

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a voluntary medical device recall related to the NexGen Stemmed Option Tibial Components due to the clinically and statistically significant higher overall revision rates when these tibial components are used with either the Lega...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 5, Item Number 00-5986-047-01
FDA device enforcement

NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 6, Item Number 00-5986-047-02

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a voluntary medical device recall related to the NexGen Stemmed Option Tibial Components due to the clinically and statistically significant higher overall revision rates when these tibial components are used with either the Lega...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 6, Item Number 00-5986-047-02
FDA device enforcement

NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 7, Item Number 00-5986-057-01

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a voluntary medical device recall related to the NexGen Stemmed Option Tibial Components due to the clinically and statistically significant higher overall revision rates when these tibial components are used with either the Lega...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 7, Item Number 00-5986-057-01
FDA device enforcement

NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 8, Item Number 00-5986-057-02

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a voluntary medical device recall related to the NexGen Stemmed Option Tibial Components due to the clinically and statistically significant higher overall revision rates when these tibial components are used with either the Lega...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for NexGen Option Stemmed Tibial Component Size 8, Item Number 00-5986-057-02
FDA device enforcement

G7 Acetabular System, Acetabular Shell, Item numbers Item Numbers: 010000663 (52 MM E), 010000667 (60 MM G). used in hip arthroplasty

The outer sterile package cavity has a corner wall thickness that is below the specification. The thin corner wall could potentially crack during transit. Potential risks include non-clinically or clinically significant extension of surgery, or infection le...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Domestic distribution US nationwide.

Official source for G7 Acetabular System, Acetabular Shell, Item numbers Item Numbers: 010000663 (52 MM E), 010000667...

Reasons in these listed records

  • Thread form issue of the locking holes in that the locking screws would not properly mate with the plate. The improperly mated screw may not be readily recognizable by the user since the screw may not correctly lock.
  • Device outer packaging was incorrectly labeled.
  • Update the compatibility matrix as referred to in the Instructions for Use (IFU) for the CoCr Femoral Head XS- removes the compatibility with the Epsilon Durasul Constrained Acetabular Liners from the matrix due to the range of motion in flexion/extension being less than 100 d...
  • Two planers were found to be unusable during sawbones shoulder training.

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