Zimmer Biomet Cut Resistant Surgical Glove Liners Recall: Lack Sterility Assurance
Zimmer Biomet recalls cut-resistant surgical glove liners that lack sterility assurance. Affected items have specific item and lot numbers. Consumers should stop using these liners to prevent infection risks during medical procedures.
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Cut resistant surgical glove liners lack sterility assurance.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer Biomet is recalling cut-resistant surgical glove liners that lack sterility assurance. This means the liners could cause infections during medical procedures if used without proper sterilization. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73039-zimmer-biomet-cut-resistant-surgical-glove-liners-recall-lack-sterility.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73039-zimmer-biomet-cut-resistant-surgical-glove-liners-recall-lack-sterility · Updated September 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0609-2018
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“Zimmer Biomet Cut Resistant Surgical Glove Liners Recall: Lack Sterility Assurance.” GovInfoNow, updated September 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73039-zimmer-biomet-cut-resistant-surgical-glove-liners-recall-lack-sterility. Based on FDA recall #Z-0609-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0609-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The liners are made from stainless steel and synthetic fibers woven together to form a cut-resistant material. However, they lack sterility assurance, meaning they may not be properly sterilized and could introduce infections during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals and medical facilities using Zimmer Biomet's BlockAid Cut Resistant Surgical Glove Liners are affected. Those handling the liners without proper sterilization are at risk of infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for item numbers 650126 through 650131 and corresponding lot numbers listed in the recall notice. These liners are sold with expiration dates up to April 2022.
- Brand
Zimmer Biomet- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Liners
Immediately stop using the recalled BlockAid Cut Resistant Surgical Glove Liners to prevent infection risks during medical procedures.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 28 states and D.C., and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Distributed in 29 states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV and Washington, DC. Distributed to 1 Veteran's Administration hospital in MO. Distributed in…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to replace these liners?
Yes, you should stop using the recalled liners and replace them with sterile surgical gloves.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0609-2018 (September 11, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0609-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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