Zimmer Biomet recalls knee implants made before January 2014 due to risk of implants sticking to LDPE packaging during surgery. Affected items have specific model numbers listed in the notice.
Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).
Zimmer Biomet is recalling knee implants made before January 2014 because non-highly polished implants may stick to the LDPE packaging used in the previous configuration. This could cause issues during surgery if the implant becomes stuck to the packaging.
The implants may adhere to the LDPE (low-density polyethylene) packaging during surgery. This could potentially cause the implant to become stuck to the packaging, which might interfere with the surgical procedure or lead to complications.
Patients who received knee implants made before January 2014 from Zimmer Biomet are likely affected. Surgeons and medical facilities using these specific model numbers are at risk of encountering the issue during procedures.
Check if your knee implant has a model number listed in the provided range (e.g., 00522000100 to 0059620125). Products manufactured before January 2014 are affected.
Identify your knee implant's model number from the list of affected items provided in the recall notice.
Reach out to Zimmer Biomet directly for further guidance on the recall and any necessary actions.
No, the recall does not require immediate discontinuation of use. The hazard is related to the packaging during surgery, not the implant itself.
Contact Zimmer Biomet directly to discuss the specific model number and any recommended actions.
No, only specific model numbers made before January 2014 are affected as listed in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0321-2020 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-0321-2020 from Zimmer 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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