Zimmer Biomet recalls sterile surgical cement plug inserters due to inadequate sterilization validation. Affected items were sold for surgical procedures. Consumers should contact the company for details.
Lack of an adequate sterilization validation
Zimmer Biomet is recalling sterile surgical cement plug inserters used in procedures because they may not have been properly sterilized. This could lead to infections or other health risks if used in surgery.
The inserters may not have been properly sterilized, which could lead to infections or other health risks during surgery. This is a critical issue because surgical instruments must be sterile to prevent contamination.
Surgical teams and hospitals that use these inserters for procedures. Patients undergoing surgery with these devices are at risk of infection.
The product is a sterile surgical cement plug inserter with item number 414989. All lots of this item were affected.
Reach out to Zimmer Biomet for specific instructions on how to handle the recalled item.
The recall indicates a lack of adequate sterilization validation, so it may not be safe for surgical use.
Look for item number 414989 on the product label; all lots were affected.
Contact Zimmer Biomet for specific instructions on how to handle the recalled item.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1081-2019 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1081-2019 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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