Zimmer Biomet recalls certain hip and knee implants for potential LDPE bag residue that could affect implant surface after removal from packaging.
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 LDPE bag residue on the implant surface after removal from packaging. This residue could potentially affect the implant's performance or fit.
The LDPE bag packaging may adhere to the highly polished surface of the implants, leaving residue or material on the implant after it is removed from the bag. This residue could potentially affect the implant's performance or fit.
Patients with severe knee pain and disability who received one of the recalled implant models. Those who have the specific model numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.
Check if your implant model matches the listed codes: 00-5996-012-01 through 00-5996-017-02. The recall covers specific hip and knee implants for patients with severe knee pain and disability.
Verify your implant model number against the list of recalled codes: 00-5996-012-01 through 00-5996-017-02.
The LDPE bag packaging may adhere to the highly polished surface of the implants, leaving residue or material on the implant after removal from the bag.
If your implant model matches the recalled codes, check with Zimmer Biomet for further instructions.
The residue could potentially affect the implant's performance or fit, but the recall indicates a low risk.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1036-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1036-2018 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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