U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
데이터 추가 비고
Hip Prosthesis - Product Code LPH
원인
Lack of assurance of proper metal fatigue strength due to metal grain structure anomaly. in 2006 a recall was initiated as a result of the grain anomaly; however, these 4 lots had been split off during normal production and had not been included in the 2006 recall.
조치
On 11/16/11, Zimmer sent letters titled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" to distributors via electronic mail and to risk managers and surgeons via FedEx indicating that the product must be immediately removed from use and quarantined.
" Stop using the affected lots and place affected product in quarantine.
" Review available product on the shelf
" Identify those part/lot combinations listed in the recall communication
" Immediately remove any implants found that match part/lot combinations listed in the recall communication and quarantine
" Return affected lots and signature of acknowledgement to Zimmer