Globus Medical recalls specific ALTERA Spacer implants with possible stainless steel components instead of cobalt chromium molybdenum alloy. Affected lots include BAX103XE and others. Contact for details.
Specific lots of ALTERA¿ implants have internal components that may have been manufactured using stainless steel rather than the specified cobalt chromium molybdenum alloy.
Globus Medical is recalling certain ALTERA Spacer implants that may contain stainless steel instead of the specified cobalt chromium molybdenum alloy. This could pose a risk of complications during medical procedures due to material differences.
The implants may have been made with stainless steel instead of the intended cobalt chromium molybdenum alloy. This difference in material could lead to adverse reactions or complications during medical procedures.
Patients who received the recalled ALTERA Spacer implants from specific lots are affected. Medical professionals using these implants for procedures are at risk.
Check the product's lot number or UDI code on the implant. Affected lots include BAX103XE, BAX109NE, BAX250HE, BAX250FE, BAX256CE, and BAX257UE.
Look for the lot number or UDI code on the implant to determine if it is affected.
The implants may have been manufactured using stainless steel instead of the specified cobalt chromium molybdenum alloy.
Affected lots include BAX103XE, BAX109NE, BAX250HE, BAX250FE, BAX256CE, and BAX257UE.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so there is no immediate action required beyond checking the lot number.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Globus Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2866-2020 — Globus Medical Globus Medical Hello, I own a Globus Medical that is covered by recall Z-2866-2020 from Globus Medical. 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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