Biomet recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body, Size E, : potential device failure leading to surgical intervention. Affected units have specific lot numbers.
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 due to a risk of device failure in the body, which could require additional surgery. This affects patients who received the recalled model with the listed lot numbers.
The hip component could develop chatter in the inner taper, causing fretting corrosion and potential device failure inside the body. This might lead to the need for additional surgical intervention to fix the issue.
Patients who received the Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body, Size E, 70 MM with the specified lot numbers are affected. Those with the recalled item are at risk of needing additional surgery.
Check if your hip implant has the model name 'Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body', size E, 70 MM, and lot numbers starting with 881130. The item number is 11-301335.
Identify the model, size, and lot numbers on your hip implant to confirm if it matches the recalled item.
The recall indicates a potential risk of device failure that could require additional surgery, but it is not an immediate safety hazard for all users.
If your implant matches the recalled model and lot numbers, you should contact Biomet for further instructions.
The item number is 11-301335.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2272-2021 — Biomet Biomet Hello, I own a Biomet that is covered by recall Z-2272-2021 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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