Has Zimmer, Inc. had other FDA enforcement actions?

Yes. Argus HQ has recorded 64 total FDA actions tied to Zimmer, Inc.: 0 warning letters, 64 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.

What kind of FDA record is this?

This is an Argus HQ record of a FDA Recall, tagged high severity by Argus HQ. FDA published the underlying record on 2023-09-13; Argus observed and indexed it on 2026-07-16.

Where can I verify this record directly with FDA?

The verbatim FDA source record is the source of truth — Argus HQ links directly to it below. Always confirm against fda.gov before acting.

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fda_recall · device_recall · high

Zimmer, Inc. — Class II recall: M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Numb…

Name: FDA Recall Record — Zimmer, Inc.
Creator: Argus HQ
Published: 2023-09-13
License: https://argushq.ai/methodology

Event date: 2023-09-13 00:00:00Z
Observed: 2026-07-16 23:20:10Z
Source ID: Z-2519-2023
Payload hash: a48e5136c4a49175512d8a6b…

Summary

The outer package labeling and product etch are for a Size 6, however, the implant is a Size 4, and vice versa. Status: Ongoing.

Entities

Zimmer, Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

Has Zimmer, Inc. had other FDA enforcement actions?: Yes. Argus HQ has recorded 64 total FDA actions tied to Zimmer, Inc.: 0 warning letters, 64 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.
What kind of FDA record is this?: This is an Argus HQ record of a FDA Recall, tagged high severity by Argus HQ. FDA published the underlying record on 2023-09-13; Argus observed and indexed it on 2026-07-16.
Where can I verify this record directly with FDA?: The verbatim FDA source record is the source of truth — Argus HQ links directly to it below. Always confirm against fda.gov before acting.

Compiled by Argus HQ Research from FDA primary sources · Reviewed by Andy Gaber, Founder

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APA

Argus HQ Research (2023). Zimmer, Inc. — Class II recall: M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Numb…. Digital Empire LLC. Retrieved from https://argushq.ai/events/fda-recall-zimmer-inc-z-2519-2023

MLA

"Zimmer, Inc. — Class II recall: M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Numb…." Argus HQ Research, Digital Empire LLC, 2023, argushq.ai/events/fda-recall-zimmer-inc-z-2519-2023.

Chicago

Argus HQ Research. "Zimmer, Inc. — Class II recall: M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Numb…." Digital Empire LLC. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://argushq.ai/events/fda-recall-zimmer-inc-z-2519-2023.

BibTeX

@misc{argushq_argushq_ai_events_fda_recall_zimmer_inc_z_2519_2023_2023,
  title = {Zimmer, Inc. — Class II recall: M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis Extended Offset, Reduced Neck Length, Size 4 (Item Numb…},
  author = {{Argus HQ Research}},
  year = {2023},
  publisher = {Digital Empire LLC},
  url = {https://argushq.ai/events/fda-recall-zimmer-inc-z-2519-2023},
  note = {Accessed: July 17, 2026}
}

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