Zimmer Z1 Femoral Hip System Recall: Risk of Stem Fracturing
Zimmer recalls Z1 Femoral Hip System (Product #611777612) due to potential stem inserter fracturing. Affected units include specific lot numbers and UDI-DI codes. Contact Zimmer for details.
Use caution until it’s fixed
There is a potential design issue with the Z1 Offset Stem Inserter leading to fracturing of the distal tip.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Zimmer is recalling a specific hip implant model because the stem inserter might break, causing injury. This affects patients who received the product with the listed lot numbers. Immediate action is needed to prevent harm. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52898-zimmer-z1-femoral-hip-system-recall-risk-of-stem-fracturing.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52898-zimmer-z1-femoral-hip-system-recall-risk-of-stem-fracturing · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1329-2025
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“Zimmer Z1 Femoral Hip System Recall: Risk of Stem Fracturing.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52898-zimmer-z1-femoral-hip-system-recall-risk-of-stem-fracturing. Based on FDA recall #Z-1329-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1329-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The Z1 Offset Stem Inserter could fracture under normal use, potentially causing the hip implant to become unstable. This might lead to pain, dislocation, or the need for additional surgery.
Who’s affected
Patients who received the Z1 Femoral Hip System with the listed lot numbers (102646, 102777, etc.) are most at risk. Medical professionals who used this product during surgery may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product's lot numbers: 102646, 102777, 102778, 104095, 104324, or 105277. Also look for the UDI-DI code 00887868577888 on the packaging.
- Brand
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Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify your lot numbers and UDI-DI code to confirm if your Z1 Femoral Hip System is affected.
Contact Zimmer
Reach out to Zimmer directly for further instructions on next steps.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 35 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1329-2025 (February 12, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1329-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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