Zimmer Biomet recalls hip prostheses from 2013 or earlier with non-highly polished implants that may stick to LDPE packaging, posing a risk during surgery. Affected models include CLS Brevius Stem Kinectiv, item numbers 0100296050-0100296200.
Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).
Zimmer Biomet is recalling hip prostheses made before January 2014 that have non-highly polished implants. These implants may stick to the plastic packaging used during surgery, potentially causing issues during the procedure.
Non-highly polished implants can stick to the LDPE (plastic) packaging used in the original packaging. This could cause the implant to become dislodged or improperly positioned during surgery, leading to complications.
Patients who received hip prostheses made before January 2014 from Zimmer Biomet. Surgeons and medical teams using these implants during procedures are most at risk.
Check if your hip prosthesis has item numbers starting with 0100296050 through 0100296200. Products made before January 2014 are affected.
Review your hip prosthesis item number to confirm if it matches the affected range (0100296050-0100296200).
The implants may stick to the LDPE packaging during surgery, which could lead to improper positioning or dislodgement.
Yes, you should check your product details to confirm if it's affected. If it is, contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions.
The risk is low; the implants may stick to the packaging but this is unlikely to cause serious injury during normal use.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0319-2020 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-0319-2020 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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