Biomet recalls hip stem cement spacer molds with potential insufficient cleaning. Check lot numbers or UDI codes to see if your item is affected. No remedy specified in official notice.
Potentially insufficient cleaning process or potential inadequate process monitoring for cleaning parameters.
Biomet is recalling hip stem cement spacer molds that may have insufficient cleaning. This could lead to contamination risks during surgical procedures. Affected items have specific lot numbers or UDI codes listed in the recall.
The recall states there may be insufficient cleaning or inadequate monitoring of cleaning parameters. This could result in the molds being contaminated with harmful substances, posing a risk during surgical procedures.
Surgical teams and hospitals that use Biomet hip stem cement spacer molds with the listed lot numbers or UDI codes. Patients undergoing hip surgery using these molds are at risk of potential contamination.
Check the lot numbers listed: 288190, 288210, 580430, 612120, and others. Also look for UDI codes starting with (01)00880304521162(17) followed by specific numbers.
Review the lot numbers or UDI codes on your Biomet hip stem cement spacer mold to see if it matches the recalled items.
The recall states there may be insufficient cleaning or inadequate monitoring of cleaning parameters, which could lead to contamination risks during surgical procedures. However, no specific injury reports or remedy are mentioned.
Check the lot numbers listed in the recall (e.g., 288190, 288210) or the UDI codes starting with (01)00880304521162(17).
The official notice does not specify a remedy, so contact Biomet directly for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1652-2020 — Biomet Biomet Hello, I own a Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1652-2020 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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