Zimmer Biomet recalls hip implants with potentially commingled head sizes, risking dislocation during surgery. Affected patients should contact the company for guidance.
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 may have incorrect head sizes, which could lead to dislocation during surgery. This affects patients who received the specific hip system model with item number 11-363661.
The hip implants may have mixed head sizes during manufacturing, leading to incorrect sizes being used in surgery. This can cause dislocation or delay in the surgical procedure if the wrong head size is installed.
Patients who received the Zimmer Biomet hip implant with item number 11-363661 are most at risk. The recall affects those who had surgery using the specific lot number 299340.
Check for the product name 'Modular Head Component, Biomet Hip System' with item number 11-363661. The affected lot number is 299340.
Reach out to Zimmer Biomet directly for guidance on whether your implant is affected and next steps.
Yes, the recall risks dislocation during surgery due to potentially incorrect head sizes being used.
Check for the product name 'Modular Head Component, Biomet Hip System' with item number 11-363661 and lot number 299340.
Contact Zimmer Biomet directly for guidance on whether your implant is affected and next steps.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1538-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1538-2018 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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