Zimmer Biomet recalls 75mm tibial tray implants that may be mislabeled as 79mm, causing surgery delays or revision. Affected items have specific UDI codes.
One lot of 75mm tibial tray is potentially etched and labeled as a 79 mm tibial tray. This may lead to delay in surgery, or immediate revision surgery to remove an incorrectly sized tibial component after it has been cemented.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling certain 75mm tibial tray implants that could be mislabeled as 79mm, potentially causing surgery delays or requiring immediate revision. This affects patients who received these implants during knee replacement procedures.
The recalled tibial tray may be incorrectly labeled as a 79mm size instead of 75mm. This could cause delays in surgery or require immediate revision surgery after the implant has been cemented into place.
Patients who received the recalled 75mm tibial tray implants during knee replacement surgery are most at risk. The recall applies to specific lot numbers produced by Zimmer Biomet.
Check for the UDI code (00880304005310) on the implant packaging. The product was sold with lot number 385340 for total knee arthroplasty procedures.
Look for the UDI code (00880304005310) on the implant packaging to confirm it is not the recalled lot.
The recalled tibial tray may be mislabeled as a 79mm size instead of 75mm, which could cause surgery delays or require immediate revision after cementing.
Check the UDI code on the implant packaging. If it matches (00880304005310), contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions.
The recall is for potential mislabeling that could cause surgery delays or revision, not direct injury. The hazard does not involve immediate injury risks.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2177-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-2177-2018 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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