Zimmer Biomet recalls specific partial knee drill guides due to potential corrosion from incorrect raw materials. Affected units include Lot ZB130801 with Item Number 32-420:322. No immediate action is needed but check your product details.
Incorrect raw material used by the supplier in the manufacturing of the screw component, which could potentially lead to corrosion.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling certain partial knee drill guides that may have corrosion issues from incorrect raw materials. This could lead to complications during surgery but does not pose an immediate risk to patients.
The drill guides were made using incorrect raw materials by the supplier, which could cause corrosion. This corrosion might lead to complications during surgery, such as improper fitting or damage to surrounding tissues.
Surgical teams using the specific drill guides with Lot Number ZB130801 and Item Number 32-420322 are most at risk. Patients undergoing knee surgery with these components may face potential complications.
Check for Lot Number ZB130801 and Item Number 32-420322 on the drill guide packaging. These specific units were manufactured with incorrect raw materials that could cause corrosion.
Look for Lot Number ZB130801 and Item Number 32-420322 on the drill guide packaging to confirm if it is affected.
The recall is for surgical tools that could potentially cause corrosion during use, which might lead to complications but does not pose an immediate risk to patients.
Check for Lot Number ZB130801 and Item Number 32-420322 on the packaging. These specific units were manufactured with incorrect raw materials that could cause corrosion.
No immediate action is required. The recall does not mandate stopping use but requires checking product details to confirm if it is affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1737-2019 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1737-2019 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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