Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13518 |
| Brand Name: | Zimmer Hip Implants, patient labels |
| Model: | All models |
| Affected: | Manufactured prior to March 2010 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Zimmer GmbH |
| Brand Name: | Zimmer Knee Implants, patient labels |
| Model: | All models |
| Affected: | Manufactured prior to March 2010 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Zimmer GmbH |
| Brand Name: | Zimmer Shoulder Implants, patient labels |
| Model: | All models |
| Affected: | Manufactured prior to March 2010 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Zimmer GmbH |
| Brand Name: | Zimmer Elbow Implants, patient labels |
| Model: | All models |
| Affected: | Manufactured prior to March 2010 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Zimmer GmbH |
| Issue: | In rare cases, product information on the patient label, with respect to REF number/ LOT number might not coincide with the corresponding information on the product label. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 19/9/2012 |
