Zimmer Biomet recalls Affixus Hip Fracture Nails with open sterile packaging during surgery. Affected lot numbers: 219750, 244110, 450750. No remedy provided in recall notice.
There were complaints indicating that when the product was opened in surgery, the sterile packaging was already open.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling hip fracture nails that may have open sterile packaging during surgery. This could lead to infection risks if the product is used without proper sterility.
The sterile packaging may have been open during surgery, which could allow contamination. This poses a risk of infection if the nail is implanted without proper sterility.
Orthopedic surgeons and hospitals using the Affixus Hip Fracture Nails with lot numbers 219750, 244110, or 450750 are affected. Patients receiving these implants are at risk of infection.
Check the lot number on the packaging: 219750, 244110, or 450750. The product is an Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 125 with dimensions 9 mm x 300 mm.
Look for lot numbers 219750, 244110, or 450750 on the product packaging.
The recall notice does not provide a remedy.
The sterile packaging may have been open during surgery, potentially leading to contamination.
Lot numbers 219750, 244110, and 450750.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0124-2019 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-0124-2019 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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