Zimmer Biomet recalls Cephalomedullary Nails (CMN) made before January 2014 due to risk of implants sticking to LDPE packaging. No action needed for current users.
Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).
Zimmer Biomet is recalling certain Cephalomedullary Nails (CMN) made before January 2014 because non-highly polished implants may stick to the LDPE packaging. This does not pose a safety risk to users but could cause issues during surgery if the implant sticks to the packaging.
Non-highly polished implants in these specific Cephalomedullary Nails may adhere to the LDPE (low-density polyethylene) packaging material. This could potentially cause the implant to stick to the packaging during surgical procedures, which might interfere with the surgery.
Orthopedic surgeons and medical professionals who use Zimmer Biomet Cephalomedullary Nails (CMN) made before January 2014 are most at risk if the implant sticks to the LDPE packaging during surgery.
Check if your Cephalomedullary Nail (CMN) has an item number from the list provided (e.g., 47249318009) and was manufactured before January 2014.
Verify your Cephalomedullary Nail (CMN) has an item number from the list provided and was manufactured before January 2014.
No action is required for current users. This recall is for potential packaging issues during surgery, not a safety hazard.
The risk is that non-highly polished implants may stick to the LDPE packaging during surgery, which could interfere with the procedure.
Check if your Cephalomedullary Nail (CMN) has an item number from the list provided and was manufactured before January 2014.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0337-2020 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-0337-2020 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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