Zimmer Biomet recalls CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT hip and knee implants that may have LDPE bag residue after removal, potentially affecting implant surface. No remedy specified 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 CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT hip and knee implants that may have residue from the LDPE packaging material left on the implant after removal. This could affect the implant's performance or fit. The recall does not include a remedy.
The LDPE (low-density polyethylene) bag packaging may adhere to the highly polished surface of the implants, leaving residue on the implant after it is removed from the bag. This residue could affect the implant's performance or fit.
Patients who received the recalled CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT hip or knee implants (specifically models with the listed part numbers) are affected. Those with these implants are at risk of potential surface contamination.
Check if your implant has the model names listed in the recall (CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-L, C-R, D-L, D-R, etc.) and the specific part numbers provided in the recall notice.
Review the product model and part numbers listed in the recall to confirm if your implant is affected.
The recall record does not specify any remedy.
The affected models include CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-L, C-R, D-L, D-R, E-L, E-R, F-L, F-R, G-L, G-R, and others with specific part numbers listed in the recall.
Check if your implant matches the model names and part numbers listed in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1059-2018 — Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet Hello, I own a Zimmer Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1059-2018 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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