Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published February 28, 2018
Zimmer Avenir Muller Stem Recall: Product may not match label
Zimmer recalls Avenir Muller Stem (Lot 2905496) due to potential mismatch between product in package and outer label. Consumers should check labels and contact Zimmer for details.
Zimmer is recalling a specific model of Avenir Muller Stem due to a possible mismatch between the product inside the package and the label on the outside. This could lead to confusion about the product's identity, but it does not pose a safety risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71847-zimmer-avenir-muller-stem-recall-product-may-not-match-label.
“Zimmer Avenir Muller Stem Recall: Product may not match label.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71847-zimmer-avenir-muller-stem-recall-product-may-not-match-label. Based on FDA recall #Z-1525-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1525-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Feb. 28, 2018, that Zimmer GmbH recalled Avenir Muller Stem medical devices due to a potential commingle causing product mismatch with outer labels. The recall was voluntary and classified as Class II.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Zimmer
Product: Avenir Muller Stem
Item Number: 01.06010.104
Lot Number: 2905496
UDI: (01)00889024479500 (17)220430 (10)2905496
UPC: 00889024479500
The hazard
According to the FDA, the hazard is a potential commingle that could result in the product inside the package not matching the product listed on the outer label.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Zimmer GmbH has had six other recalls since March 15, 2018, including a mislabeled taper sleeve recall on Aug. 8, 2024, and an incorrect labeling issue for Sidus Shoulder Implants on Aug. 21, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Zimmer Persona Revision Femoral Distal Augment Recall (May 11, 2026) and the Smith & Nephew BIOSURE HA Screw Recall (Nov. 24, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Item Number 01.06010.104 and Lot Number 2905496 on the package. The product was sold with a specific UDI code (01)00889024479500 (17)220430 (10)2905496.
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Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
There was no distribution to the US. The distribution occurred to the following countries: Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France, Canary Islands, Italy, and Thailand.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Z-1524-2018
Avenir Muller Stem; Item Number: 01.06010.003, Lot Number: 2904368, UDI: (01) 00889024479494 (17) 220331 (10) 2904368; Lot Number: 2904368
Z-1525-2018
Avenir Muller Stem; Item Number: 01.06010.104, Lot Number: 2905496, UDI: (01)00889024479500 (17)220430 (10)2905496; Lot Number: 2905496
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Verify the Item Number and Lot Number on the package to confirm if it matches the recalled model.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1525-2018 (February 28, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1525-2018 to see it in context.
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