Zimmer Biomet recalls hip implants with potentially mixed head sizes, risking dislocation during surgery. Affected patients should contact the company for details.
Two lots of different sized modular heads potentially commingled. Risks include delay in surgery and dislocation due to use of an incorrect sized head.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling hip implants that could have mixed head sizes, which might cause dislocation during surgery. This could delay procedures or lead to complications if the wrong size head is used.
The recall involves hip implants where two different sized heads might have been mixed up. Using the wrong size head during surgery can cause dislocation, delay procedures, or lead to complications.
Patients who received the recalled hip implants are affected. Those with the specific lot number 276760 are at risk of using the wrong size head during surgery.
Check for the lot number 276760 on the implant packaging or documentation. The product is a hip joint component made by Zimmer Biomet.
Look for the lot number 276760 on the implant packaging or documentation to confirm if it's affected.
Two lots of different sized modular heads potentially commingled, risking dislocation due to use of an incorrect sized head.
Check your implant's lot number; if it's 276760, contact Zimmer Biomet for further instructions.
The recall risks dislocation and surgery delays, but the hazard does not cause immediate serious injury in normal use.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1537-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1537-2018 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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