Z-1261-2014 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Zimmer, Inc. — Warsaw, IN

FDA device recall Z-1261-2014 was initiated by Zimmer, Inc. on Feb 25, 2014 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as… The recall status is terminated (terminated Mar 24, 2015). Affected quantity: 3638 units.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Mar 26, 2014
Initiation Date
Feb 25, 2014
Termination Date
Mar 24, 2015
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
3638 units

Product Description

Apollo" Revision/Constrained Knee System: SZ0-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-22MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ1-30MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-13MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-22MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ2-30MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ3-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ3-22MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ3-25MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ4-13MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ4-16MM AK CCK TIB INSER SZ5-11MM AK CCK TIB INSER

Reason for Recall

A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI, and the countries of Canada, Australia, India, Austria, Japan, Czech Republic, Seoul Korea, France, Venezuela, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland.

Code Information

Item Number 682000016 682001011 682001016 682001022 682001030 682002011 682002013 682002016 682002022 682002030 682003016 682003022 682003025 682004013 682004016 682005011

Source

Dataset
openFDA device recall enforcement reports
FDA record
This recall in openFDA (JSON)
Enforcement Report
Search FDA's Enforcement Report for Z-1261-2014
openFDA file date
Oct 23, 2026
Loaded by RegDataLab
Oct 26, 2026

These dates say when openFDA published the data file and when RegDataLab last loaded it.