Zimmer Biomet recalls certain drill guide wires due to potential sterile barrier breaches causing infection risk. Affected items have packaging design issues leading to possible infection during surgical procedures.
The firm is recalling various trauma guide wires due to insufficient packaging design verification and exceeding the expected occurrence rate of complaints for sterile barrier failure. Guide wires packaged in the affected packaging configuration have the potential for sterile barrier breach, leading to possible risk for infection.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling specific drill guide wires that may have packaging design flaws causing sterile barrier breaches. This could lead to infection risks during surgical procedures if the wires are used without proper sterile handling.
The guide wires are packaged in a configuration that may fail sterility barriers during use. This could allow contaminants to enter the surgical site, increasing infection risk for patients during procedures.
Medical professionals using the recalled drill guide wires for surgical procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these wires could face infection risks if the sterile barrier is compromised.
Check for the product name 'DRILL PT GUIDE WIRE 2MM X 60CM' and serial numbers 469320, 932380, 409900, or 603660. These items were sold for surgical use in medical procedures.
Look for the product name and serial numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your item is affected.
The recall is due to potential sterile barrier breaches in the packaging design, which could lead to infection risks during surgical procedures.
Check for the product name 'DRILL PT GUIDE WIRE 2MM X 60CM' and serial numbers 469320, 932380, 409900, or 603660.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy or action for affected products.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2231-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-2231-2018 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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