Zimmer recalls Biolox Option Taper Sleeves due to mislabeled neck sleeves. Standard and -6mm sleeves are swapped in packaging, potentially causing incorrect hip replacement use.
Mislabeled: Incorrect sleeve in the packaging. The outer packaging is labeled as a standard neck sleeve, however, the product within the box is a -6mm neck sleeve, and vice versa. The neck of the sleeve can be identified by the device etching as either STD or -6
Zimmer is recalling Biolox Option Taper Sleeves that have been mislabeled in packaging. This means some customers received the wrong sleeve size (standard neck vs. -6mm neck), which could lead to improper hip replacement surgery.
The packaging incorrectly labels the sleeve as standard neck when it's actually a -6mm neck sleeve, and vice versa. This mix-up could lead to using the wrong sleeve size during hip replacement surgery, potentially causing complications.
Patients scheduled for hip replacement surgery using this specific sleeve model are most at risk. The recall affects Zimmer Biolox Option Taper Sleeves with item number 650-1066.
Check the outer packaging label for the neck sleeve description. The sleeve's neck can be identified by the device etching as either 'STD' for standard or '-6' for -6mm.
Look for the neck sleeve identification etching on the sleeve itself, which should be either 'STD' or '-6'.
The sleeves were mislabeled in packaging, with some boxes containing the standard neck sleeve labeled as -6mm and vice versa.
Check the sleeve's neck etching to confirm the correct size. If you have the wrong size, contact Zimmer for guidance.
This is a labeling error that could lead to using the wrong sleeve size during hip replacement surgery, but it does not cause immediate injury.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-3132-2024 — Zimmer Zimmer Hello, I own a Zimmer that is covered by recall Z-3132-2024 from Zimmer. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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