Zimmer Biomet recalls certain drill guide wires due to potential sterile barrier breaches that could lead to infection. Affected items were sold with specific packaging configurations.
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 issues causing sterile barrier breaches. This could lead to infection risks during medical procedures.
The guide wires were packaged in a configuration that may not properly seal, leading to potential breaches in sterile barriers. This could allow contaminants to enter the surgical site during procedures, increasing infection risk.
Medical professionals using the recalled drill guide wires for bone procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these procedures could face infection if the wires are used without proper sterile barriers.
Check for the model number 469360 on the packaging. The product is a drill guide wire intended for bone procedures and was sold with specific packaging configurations that may have packaging issues.
Look for the model number 469360 on the packaging to identify affected items.
The recall is due to potential sterile barrier breaches in the packaging configuration, which could lead to infection risks during medical procedures.
Check for the model number 469360 on the packaging. The product is a drill guide wire intended for bone procedures.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact Zimmer Biomet directly for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2230-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-2230-2018 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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