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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published August 1, 2017

Zimmer Biomet ZSS Distal Femur Recall: Package Damage Risk

Zimmer Biomet recalls certain ZSS Distal Femur implants due to potential package damage and compromised sterile barriers from exceeding tested weight limits.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0721-2018Medical deviceZimmer Biomet ›
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Recalling firmZimmer Biomet, Inc.1800 W Center St · Warsaw, IN 46580-2304
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What happened, in plain English

Zimmer Biomet is recalling specific sizes of ZSS Distal Femur implants because they may have exceeded weight limits during testing, risking package damage or compromised sterile barriers. This could affect surgical implants used in joint replacements. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73269-zimmer-biomet-zss-distal-femur-recall-package-damage-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73269-zimmer-biomet-zss-distal-femur-recall-package-damage-risk · Updated September 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0721-2018

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“Zimmer Biomet ZSS Distal Femur Recall: Package Damage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73269-zimmer-biomet-zss-distal-femur-recall-package-damage-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0721-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0721-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The implants may have exceeded weight limits during testing, potentially causing damage to their packaging or compromising the sterile barrier. This could lead to contamination during surgery if not properly handled.

Who’s affected

Patients who received these specific implant sizes during surgery are likely affected. Surgeons and medical facilities using these implants are at highest risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for item numbers: 00585001201, 00585001202, 00585001301, or 00585001302. These implants were sold with expiration dates before July 31, 2026 for some sizes.

  • Brand
    Zimmer Biomet
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Puerto Rico; and to countries of: Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-0721-2018Zimmer Segmental System, ZSS Distal Femur. Sizes as follows: a. Size B-LT (Item No. 00585001201); b. Size B-RT (Item No. 00585001202); c. Size C-LT (Item No. 00585001301); d. Size C-RT (Item No. 00585001302) Components of the system are intended to replace the proximal femur, mid-shaft femur, distal femur, proximal tibia, and/or total knee in cases that require extensive resection and restoration.; a. Item No. 00585001201 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); b. Item No. 00585001202 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); c. Item No. 00585001301 (Lot Expiration Date Before 08/31/2026); d. Item No. 00585001302 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026)3,350 units total
Z-0722-2018Versys 6 inch Beaded Full Coat Plus Hip Prosthesis. Labeled as follows: a. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00894301906); b. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302106); c. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302206); d. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 19X160MM LM (Item No. 00784301936); e. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 20X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302036); f. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 21X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302136); g. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 22X160MM LM (Item No. 00784302236); h. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 14X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301406); i. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 15X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301506); j. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 16X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301606); k. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301706); l. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784301806); m. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301826); n. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301926); o. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM STD BODY STD NECK (Item No. 00784302006); p. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302026); q. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302126); r. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM STD BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302226); s. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301746); t. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 17X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301756 u. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC STEM 18X160MM LM (Item No. 00784301836); v. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301846); w. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 18X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301856); x. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784301946); y. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 19X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784301956); z. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302046); aa. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 20X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302056); ab. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302146); ac. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 21X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302156); ad. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM LM BODY XEXT NECK (Item No. 00784302246); ae. VERSYS 6 INCH BEADED FC 22X160MM LM BODY EXT NECK (Item No. 00784302256) Components of the system are intended to replace the proximal femur, mid-shaft femur, distal femur, proximal tibia, and/or total knee in cases that require extensive resection and restoration.; a. Item No. 00784301906 (Lot Expiration Date Before 05/31/2025); b. Item No. 00784302106 (Lot Expiration Date Before 06/30/2025); c. Item No. 00784302206 (Lot Expiration Date Before 01/31/2026); d. Item No. 00784301936 (Lot Expiration Date Before 06/30/2026); e. Item No. 00784302036 (Lot Expiration Date Before 01/31/2026); f. Item No. 00784302136 (Lot Expiration Date Before 02/28/2025); g. Item No. 00784302236 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); h.Item No. 00784301406 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); i. Item No. 00784301506 (Lot Expiration Date Before 06/30/2026); j. Item No. 00784301606 (Lot Expiration Date Before 06/30/2026); k. Item No. 00784301706 (Lot Expiration Date Before 06/30/2026); l. Item No. 00784301806 (Lot Expiration Date Before 03/31/2026); m. Item No. 00784301826 (Lot Expiration Date Before 04/30/2026); n. Item No. 00784301926 (Lot Expiration Date Before 11/30/2025); o. Item No. 00784302006 (Lot Expiration Date Before 11/30/2025); p. Item No. 00784302026 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); q. Item No. 00784302126 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); r. Item No. 00784302226 (Lot Expiration Date Before 09/30/2025); s. Item No. 00784301746 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); t. Item No. 00784301756 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2025): u. Item No. 00784301836 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); v. Item No. 00784301846 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); w. Item No. 00784301856 (Lot Expiration Date Before 06/30/2026); x. Item No. 00784301946 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); y. Item No. 00784301956 (Lot Expiration Date Before 09/30/2025); z. Item No. 00784302046 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); aa.Item No. 00784302056 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); ab. Item No. 00784302146 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); ac. Item No. 00784302156 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); ad. Item No. 00784302246 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026); ae. Item No. 00784302256 (Lot Expiration Date Before 07/31/2026)38,069 units total
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Review the item number on the implant packaging to see if it matches the recalled numbers: 00585001201, 00585001202, 00585001301, or 00585001302.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 46 states.

Alaska: named in the noticeAKMaine: named in the noticeMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: named in the noticeNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: named in the noticeIDMontana: named in the noticeMTNorth Dakota: named in the noticeNDMinnesota: named in the noticeMNIllinois: named in the noticeILWisconsin: named in the noticeWIMichigan: named in the noticeMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: named in the noticeMAOregon: named in the noticeORNevada: named in the noticeNVWyoming: named in the noticeWYSouth Dakota: named in the noticeSDIowa: named in the noticeIAIndiana: named in the noticeINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: named in the noticeNJConnecticut: named in the noticeCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: named in the noticeUTColorado: named in the noticeCONebraska: named in the noticeNEMissouri: named in the noticeMOKentucky: named in the noticeKYWest Virginia: named in the noticeWVVirginia: named in the noticeVAMaryland: named in the noticeMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: named in the noticeAZNew Mexico: named in the noticeNMKansas: named in the noticeKSArkansas: named in the noticeARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: named in the noticeNCSouth Carolina: named in the noticeSCDistrict of Columbia: named in the noticeDCOklahoma: named in the noticeOKLouisiana: named in the noticeLAMississippi: nationwideMSAlabama: named in the noticeALGeorgia: named in the noticeGAHawaii: named in the noticeHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFLPuerto Rico: named in the noticePR

FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.6 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 1, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 26, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 18, 2020420172020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA 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-0721-2018 (August 1, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0721-2018 to see it in context.
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