Zimmer Biomet Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing Recall: Size Mismatch Hazard
Zimmer Biomet recalls Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing model 110031009 due to size mismatch between package label and actual implant. This mismatch risks improper surgical fit.
Lower-risk recall
The outer package is labeled as a Size C 38 mm, however, the implant inside the package is a Size E 42 mm.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling a specific hip implant model because the size labeled on the package does not match the actual implant inside. This mismatch could lead to improper surgical fitting and potential complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64483-zimmer-biomet-dual-mobility-vivacit-e-bearing-recall-size-mismatch.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64483-zimmer-biomet-dual-mobility-vivacit-e-bearing-recall-size-mismatch · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0057-2021
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“Zimmer Biomet Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing Recall: Size Mismatch Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64483-zimmer-biomet-dual-mobility-vivacit-e-bearing-recall-size-mismatch. Based on FDA recall #Z-0057-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0057-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The package labels the implant as Size C (38 mm), but the actual implant is Size E (42 mm). This size difference could cause improper surgical fitting during hip replacement procedures.
Who’s affected
Patients who received the recalled model 110031009 implant during surgery are affected. Surgeons and medical facilities that used this model are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the package label for a Size C 38 mm marking and the implant itself for a Size E 42 mm marking. The model number is 110031009 and lot number 64755636.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Verify Implant Size
Check the package label for Size C 38 mm and the implant for Size E 42 mm to confirm the recalled model.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 20 states.
FDA distribution: “Products were distributed to the following US states: FL, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-0057-2021 (August 14, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0057-2021 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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