Voluntary Recall of Zimmer NexGen® Micro Implants (Femur, Patella, Articular Surface) and Provisionals

Zimmer Pte Ltd is voluntarily recalling the Zimmer NexGen® Micro Implants (Femur, Patella, Articular Surface) and Provisionals, which are intended for use in total knee arthroplasty.Zimmer had received complaints of incompatible combinations used for implantation despite a correction notice issued in March 2012, reiterating that the compatibility chart should be followed. Zimmer has since been monitoring the occurrence of non-compatible micro component combinations being implanted. Although the occurrence has been reduced since the March 2012 notification, it has not been eliminated. As a precautionary measure, Zimmer is initiating a recall of the affected devices to prevent this issue from recurring. Please refer to the Dear Healthcare Professional Letter for more details.

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of these letters can be found in the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP), a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://hpp.moh.gov.sg and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Select your profession under ‘For Healthcare Professionals’.

Step 2: Click on ‘Useful links’.

Step 3: Click on ‘MOH Alert’ and log in via Singpass.

Step 4: Click on ‘Drug Alerts’ or ‘Med Device Alerts’ to view the DHCPLs.