Zimmer Biomet NexGen Complete Knee Solution Femoral Augment Block Recall: Missing Screw
Zimmer Biomet recalls NexGen Complete Knee Solution Femoral Augment Block Distal only, 15mm, Size E with Screw (Item #00599003523) due to missing screw in package. Affected patients should contact manufacturer for details.
Recall notice
Screw is missing from the package
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling a specific knee implant component because the package may be missing the screw. This could lead to improper installation and potential complications during surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69538-zimmer-biomet-nexgen-complete-knee-solution-femoral-augment-block-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69538-zimmer-biomet-nexgen-complete-knee-solution-femoral-augment-block-recall · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0630-2019
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“Zimmer Biomet NexGen Complete Knee Solution Femoral Augment Block Recall: Missing Screw.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69538-zimmer-biomet-nexgen-complete-knee-solution-femoral-augment-block-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-0630-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0630-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The screw is missing from the package, which could result in the implant not being properly secured during surgery. This might cause improper alignment or instability of the knee joint after the procedure.
Who’s affected
Patients who received this specific knee implant component (NexGen Distal Femoral Augment Block) are affected. Surgeons and medical staff who used this component during procedures are at highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the item number 00599003523 on the package. The product is a NexGen Complete Knee Solution Femoral Augment Block Distal only, 15mm, Size E with Screw. This was sold with lot number 62925336.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Product
NexGen¿ Complete Knee Solution Femoral Augment Block Distal only, 15mm, Size E with Screw Item Number: 00599003523- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Package for Screw
Verify that the screw is included in the package. If missing, contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 7 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: OH, FL, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WV and to countries of: CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, GERMANY, and NETHERLANDS.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Florida, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 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.
Questions people ask
Is this recall dangerous?
The recall states the screw may be missing from the package, which could lead to improper installation during surgery. However, the hazard is not described as causing serious injury in normal use.
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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-0630-2019 (October 31, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0630-2019 to see it in context.
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