Zimmer Biomet recalls certain knee implants due to potential LDPE bag residue on implants after removal. This may affect patients with severe knee pain who received these specific implants.
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 knee implants that may have LDPE packaging residue after removal. This residue could cause complications during surgery or implant integration.
The LDPE packaging material may stick to the implant's surface after removal, potentially leaving residue. This residue could interfere with the implant's function or integration during surgery.
Patients who received the recalled knee implants for severe knee pain and disability are most at risk. The recall applies to specific implant models sold between the dates mentioned in the product details.
Check for the model numbers 00-5992-017-91 or 00-5990-0:17-91 on the implant packaging. These implants were sold with specific serial numbers 61928631 and 61771841.
Look for model numbers 00-5992-017-91 or 00-5990-017-91 on the implant packaging.
The LDPE bag packaging may adhere to the implant, leaving residue that could affect its function or integration.
Check the implant packaging for the model numbers 00-5992-017-91 or 00-5990-017-91 to see if it is recalled.
The recall record does not mention a remedy or fix for this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1038-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1038-2018 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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