Biomet recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System Standard Cone Prox Body, Size A, 50 MM (Item 11-301300) due to potential chatter and corrosion causing device failure during surgery.
Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
Biomet is recalling a specific hip replacement component because it may cause chatter and corrosion inside the joint, leading to the need for additional surgery. This risk affects patients who received this particular hip implant model.
The hip implant component can develop chatter and corrosion in the inner taper area, which may cause the device to fail inside the body. This failure could require additional surgical intervention to fix the problem.
Patients who received the Arcos Modular Revision Hip System Standard Cone Prox Body, Size A, 50 MM (Item 11-301300) during surgery are affected. Those with this specific implant model are at risk of needing additional surgery due to potential device failure.
Check if your hip implant has the model name 'Arcos Modular Revision Hip System Standard Cone Prox Body', size A, 50 MM, and item number 11-301300. Look for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Review your hip implant's model, size, and item number to see if it matches the recalled components.
The recall indicates a potential risk of device failure during surgery, but it does not guarantee that all affected implants will fail. Patients with this specific implant model may need additional surgery if the component fails.
Check your implant's model name, size, and item number against the recalled components listed in the notice. The specific lot numbers are provided in the recall details.
The recall does not provide a specific remedy, so contact your surgeon to discuss whether additional surgery might be needed based on your implant details.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2259-2021 — Biomet Biomet Hello, I own a Biomet that is covered by recall Z-2259-2021 from Biomet. 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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