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Event 66846

2 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
December 19, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Zimmer, Inc.

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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device · product 1 of 2

Zimmer Segmental Systems; Polyethylene Inserts, Size B. Designed to address significant bone loss resulting from oncology, trauma, and/or salvage of previously failed arthroplasty.

Z-0783-2014
Recall number
Z-0783-2014
Initiated
December 19, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
5305 distribution events

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
After evaluation of 13 complaints(0.4% rate) for hyper-extension of the Zimmer Segmental System, Zimmer is updating the related surgical technique and instructions for use to provide additional instructions and patient conditions that may place excessive loading on the polyethylene insert.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Device Design

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Reason for recall

After evaluation of 13 complaints(0.4% rate) for hyper-extension of the Zimmer Segmental System, Zimmer is updating the related surgical technique and instructions for use to provide additional instructions and patient conditions that may place excessive loading on the polyethylene insert.

Code information

Part numbers 00-5850-012-95

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution. USA nationwide and Germany, with further distribution into EU countries.

device · product 2 of 2

Zimmer Segmental Systems; Polyethylene Inserts, Size C. Knee replacement.

Z-0784-2014
Recall number
Z-0784-2014
Initiated
December 19, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
5305 distribution events

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
After evaluation of 13 complaints(0.4% rate) for hyper-extension of the Zimmer Segmental System, Zimmer is updating the related surgical technique and instructions for use to provide additional instructions and patient conditions that may place excessive loading on the polyethylene insert.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Device Design

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Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

After evaluation of 13 complaints(0.4% rate) for hyper-extension of the Zimmer Segmental System, Zimmer is updating the related surgical technique and instructions for use to provide additional instructions and patient conditions that may place excessive loading on the polyethylene insert.

Code information

Part numbers 00-5850-013-95

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution. USA nationwide and Germany, with further distribution into EU countries.

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