Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published July 2, 2024
Zimmer Hip Prosthesis Recall: Risk of Postoperative Femur Fracture
Zimmer recalls hip joint implants with increased risk of postoperative femur fracture. Affected models include specific item numbers for hip arthroplasty procedures.
“Zimmer Hip Prosthesis Recall: Risk of Postoperative Femur Fracture.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54705-zimmer-hip-prosthesis-recall-risk-of-postoperative-femur-fracture. Based on FDA recall #Z-2450-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2450-2024%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on July 2, 2024, that Zimmer, Inc. is recalling CPT Hip Joint Metal/Polymer Semi-Constrained Cemented Prostheses due to an increased risk of postoperative perisprosthetic femoral fracture. The agency stated the Instructions for Use are being updated to reflect this hazard.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Zimmer
Product: CPT Hip Joint Metal/Polymer Semi-Constrained Cemented Prosthesis
According to the FDA, the affected products have an increased risk of postoperative perisprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF). The recall involves updating the Instructions for Use to reflect this specific risk.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Zimmer, Inc. has issued 19 other recalls since August 25, 2022. Recent brand actions include a May 20, 2026 recall of Off-Axis Alliance Glenoid Reamer Guides due to breakage risks and a May 11, 2026 recall of Persona Revision Femoral Distal Augments for packaging errors. Other recent recalls of similar products include the July 30, 2026 Howmedica OMNIFIT Series I Acetabular Insert Recall and the July 30, 2026 Howmedica TRIATHLON Hinge Insert Recall, both citing oxidation risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your hip implant has item numbers starting with 00811400000 through 00811405000. The product was used in hip replacement surgeries and sold with specific unique identifiers.
Brand
Zimmer
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Zimmer
Reach out to Zimmer directly to confirm if your implant is affected and get guidance on next steps.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 36 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-2450-2024 (July 2, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2450-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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