Zimmer NexGen LPS Femoral Component Recall: Packaging Foam Risk
Zimmer recalls NexGen LPS Femoral Component (Size G) due to potential packaging foam breach during shipping. Affected items have specific lot numbers. Consumers should contact Zimmer for details.
Lower-risk recall
There is a possibility that the protective foam insert used during the packaging of the affected products is undersized, which may cause a breach in the inner cavity during transportation.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer is recalling NexGen LPS Femoral Components (Size G) for left and right knees. The recall is due to a risk that the packaging foam might be too small, potentially causing damage during shipping. This could affect the implant's integrity in knee replacements. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73370-zimmer-nexgen-lps-femoral-component-recall-packaging-foam-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73370-zimmer-nexgen-lps-femoral-component-recall-packaging-foam-risk · Updated September 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0663-2018
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“Zimmer NexGen LPS Femoral Component Recall: Packaging Foam Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73370-zimmer-nexgen-lps-femoral-component-recall-packaging-foam-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0663-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0663-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The packaging foam used during shipping might be undersized, which could lead to a breach in the inner cavity when the product is transported. This breach might compromise the implant's structural integrity during installation.
Who’s affected
Patients who received a NexGen LPS Femoral Component (Size G) for knee replacement surgery are likely affected. Surgeons and medical facilities using these components during procedures are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the item number 00-5964-017-51 and lot numbers 63329529, 63342472, 63329533, or 63329527 on the packaging or documentation. These components are used in total knee replacements.
- Brand
Zimmer- Product
NexGen LPS Femoral Component, Left and Right, Size G Replaces the femoral condyle of the knee joint in Total Knee- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Contact Zimmer
Reach out to Zimmer Orthopedic Manufacturing Ltd. for specific instructions on how to handle the recalled components.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : CA, MA, ME, MI, MN and WI., and to the countries of Germany, France and Italy.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 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
Are there any safety risks to patients using this product?
The recall indicates a potential risk during shipping, but there are no reported injuries or immediate safety concerns for patients in normal use.
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Where this comes from
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-0663-2018 (July 24, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0663-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 20, 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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