Zimmer Biomet recalls ball tip guide wires due to potential sterile barrier breaches causing infection risks. Affected items have specific model numbers and were sold for surgical use. Consumers should contact the company for details.
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 ball tip guide wires that could have sterile barrier breaches leading to infection risks. This affects surgical tools used for inserting implants. The recall is due to packaging design issues that may compromise sterility.
The guide wires are packaged in a configuration that may not properly verify sterile barriers. This could lead to breaches in the sterile packaging, increasing the risk of infection during surgical procedures.
Surgical professionals and hospitals using Zimmer Biomet's ball tip guide wires (model 469020) are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgeries with these tools may face infection risks if the sterile barrier is breached.
Check for the model number 469020 on the packaging. These wires are intended for surgical use as guide pins for implant insertion. They were sold for specific medical procedures.
Reach out to Zimmer Biomet directly for specific recall details and instructions.
The recall is due to potential sterile barrier breaches in the packaging configuration, which could lead to infection risks during surgical procedures.
The affected model number is 469020.
Look for the model number 469020 on the packaging, as these wires are intended for surgical use as guide pins for implant insertion.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2235-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-2235-2018 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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