Zimmer Biomet recalls specific Natural-Knee II hip and knee implants due to LDPE bag residue potentially adhering to implants after removal. Affected models include NP FEM LT SZ0, SZ2, SZ3 with CSTi porous coating. No remedy stated in recall.
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 certain Natural-Knee II hip and knee implants because the LDPE packaging may leave residue on the implants after removal. This could affect the implant's performance or safety, though the exact risk is not specified in the recall.
The LDPE (low-density polyethylene) packaging material may stick to the highly polished surface of the implants after they are removed from the bag. This residue could potentially affect the implant's performance or long-term function, though the recall does not specify serious injury risks.
Patients who received the recalled Natural-Knee II hip or knee implants with the CSTi porous coating are affected. Those with the specific model numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.
Check if your implant has the model numbers listed in the recall, such as NP FEM LT SZ0, NP FEM RT SZ0, NP FEM LT SZ2, NP FEM RT SZ2, or NP FEM LT SZ3 with CSTi porous coating. The recall includes specific serial numbers and part numbers.
Review the model numbers on your implant to see if they match the listed affected models in the recall.
The recall does not specify any remedy or action steps for affected implants. You should check your model numbers to see if you are affected.
The recall states that LDPE packaging may leave residue on the implant after removal, but it does not specify serious injury risks or how this affects implant performance.
Check the model numbers on your implant against the list provided in the recall, which includes specific sizes and part numbers like NP FEM LT SZ0, NP FEM RT SZ0, etc.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1033-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1033-2018 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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