Zimmer Biomet recalls certain hip and knee implants that may have LDPE bag residue after removal, potentially affecting implant surface. Check product codes for affected items.
The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed from the bag.
Zimmer Biomet is recalling specific hip and knee implants that may have residue from the LDPE packaging left on the implant after removal. This could affect the implant's surface and performance.
The LDPE plastic packaging may stick to the highly polished surface of the implants, leaving residue that could potentially affect the implant's surface and performance after removal from the bag.
Patients with severe knee pain and disability who received these specific Zimmer Biomet hip or knee implants between the listed dates. Those with implants that match the product codes provided are most at risk.
Check the product codes listed in the recall notice, which include specific combinations of model numbers and serial numbers. Affected implants are for patients with severe knee pain and disability.
Look for the specific product codes listed in the recall notice to determine if your implant is affected.
The LDPE bag packaging may adhere to the highly polished surface of the implants, leaving residue that could affect the implant's surface after removal.
Check the product codes listed in the recall notice, which include specific combinations of model numbers and serial numbers.
If your implant does not match the product codes listed, it is not affected by this recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1031-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1031-2018 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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