Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Polaris 5.5 Spinal System and Polaris 5.5/Cypher Spinal System Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. Due to Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device correction...

Date: November 17, 2020
Company: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Zimmer Biomet, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Polaris 5.5 Spinal System and Polaris 5.5/Cypher Spinal System, Thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system

Quantity: 57,715 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device correction to update the Instructions for Use (IFU) and the Surgical Techniques for the Polaris Spinal System Translation Screw and Cypher MIS Screw System. Users should be aware that changes were made to the contraindications section indicating that the Translation Screws should not be used with a direct current stimulation, as a high probability of construct failure exists when using Translation Screws containing CoCr with direct current simulation system.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. has 875 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report