Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published July 26, 2023
Zimmer Hip Prosthesis Size Mix-Up Recall: Wrong Size Implant Risk
Zimmer recalls two hip implant models with incorrect size labeling. This mix-up could lead to improper fit if used, but no injuries reported. Affected units include specific item numbers and lot numbers.
“Zimmer Hip Prosthesis Size Mix-Up Recall: Wrong Size Implant Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57611-zimmer-hip-prosthesis-size-mix-up-recall-wrong-size-implant. Based on FDA recall #Z-2519-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2519-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on July 26, 2023, that Zimmer, Inc. is recalling M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset implants due to labeling errors where the package indicates one size but contains another. The agency issued recall number Z-2519-2023 for the voluntary Class II action affecting worldwide distribution.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Zimmer
Product: M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length
Item Number: 00771100640 (Size 4), Lot Number: 65236202
Item Number: 00771100440 (Size 6), Lot Number: 65249215
Distribution: US states AL, CA, GA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, WI; Brazil, Canada, Netherlands
The hazard
The hazard involves a mismatch between the outer package labeling and the actual implant size. Specifically, the packaging may indicate a Size 6 while containing a Size 4 implant, or vice versa.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Zimmer, Inc. has had 19 other recalls on record since August 25, 2022. Recent similar product recalls include the EMPOWR 3D Knee Ins 11L 14MM VE Product Mix-Up Recall (February 16, 2026) and the Straumann Bone Level Tapered Implant May Be Wrong Length recall (July 16, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the item number on the implant: 00771100640 (Size 4) or 00771100440 (Size 6). Also look for the lot number: 65236202 or 65249215.
Brand
Zimmer
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Implant Size
Verify the implant size by checking the item number and lot number on the packaging or implant itself.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 8 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, GA, MI, NJ, PA, TN, and WI. The countries of Brazil, Canada, Netherlands.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, California, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 49 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-2519-2023 (July 26, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2519-2023 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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