Zimmer Gmbh Biolox Delta Femoral Head - The BIOLOX delta Ceramic Femoral Head is used in conjunction with compatible acetabular and femoral stem components in total hip arthroplasty. A variety of sizes and neck lengths are available for various patient anatomies and adjustment of the tension of the ligaments and reconstruction of the center of the natural head of the femur. Recall
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Product
Biolox Delta Femoral Head - The BIOLOX delta Ceramic Femoral Head is used in conjunction with compatible acetabular and femoral stem components in total hip arthroplasty. A variety of sizes and neck lengths are available for various patient anatomies and adjustment of the tension of the ligaments and reconstruction of the center of the natural head of the femur.
Brand
Zimmer Gmbh
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Item numbers: 00-8775-028-01, 00-8775-028-02, 00-8775-028-03, 00-8775-032-01, 00-8775-032-02, 00-8775-032-03, 00-8775-032-04, 00-8775-036-01, 00-8775-036-02, 00-8775-036-03, 00-8775-036-04, 00-8775-040-01, 00-8775-040-02, 00-8775-040-03, 00-8775-040-04. Lot #'s: 2524205, 2527529, 2531817, 2543976, 2547030, 2522713, 2535758, 2541605, 2544263, 2538145, 2541613, 2524241, 2524242, 2535756, 2535757, 2538147, 2538184, 2543978, 2543979, 2549572, 2553888, 2557023, 2559372, 2524199, 2524200, 2527535, 2527536, 2527537, 2532038, 2535759, 2535765, 2535766, 2538148, 2538149, 2538152, 2538186, 2545261, 2546980, 2548230, 2551239, 2554875, 2557033, 2524204, 2527538, 2527539, 2538153, 2538189, 2544167, 2551250, 2556148, 2557156, 2535768, 2538190, 2541618, 2544169, 2552353, 2524244, 2524260, 2524261, 2527546, 2527547, 2531818, 2535769, 2535770, 2538165, 2538167, 2538168, 2541619, 2541620, 2544176, 2544177, 2547032, 2552354, 2552365, 2522849, 2524201, 2524202, 2524203, 2527548, 2527549, 2527590, 2531774, 2531815, 2531816, 2538169, 2538170, 2538171, 2538173, 2538175, 2538176, 2541852, 2541853, 2544189, 2544190, 2544191, 2548154, 2552367, 2552368, 2554887, 2554888, 2556180, 2557159, 2557170, 2524262, 2524263, 2527592, 2527593, 2531819, 2535772, 2538177, 2538178, 2538180, 2541866, 2544196, 2545262, 2548170, 2552369, 2556181, 2538191, 2541868, 2524271, 2527594, 2538194, 2538195, 2541869, 2541910, 2541911, 2544198, 2557173, 2568103, 2568982, 2582562, 2583925, 2590223, 2591046, 2591047, 2596627, 2597821, 2600144, 2602748, 2615192, 2617666, 2618635, 2621751, 2623054, 2632524, 2633562, 2635942, 2638898, 2641867, 2642795, 2645303, 2647759, 2651994, 2531222, 2538196, 2538197, 2541912, 2541913, 2544253, 2545245, 2558285, 2566263, 2566672, 2568104, 2570197, 2576875, 2576876, 2583926, 2591048, 2591049, 2596628, 2596954, 2596960, 2599455, 2602729, 2605035, 2606707, 2608757, 2614031, 2616153, 2618045, 2620408, 2622735, 2623070, 2628694, 2629838, 2633563, 2634788, 2637813, 2638899, 2639802, 2641868, 2642796, 2642797, 2645304, 2648615, 2651105, 2651106, 2524272, 2527606, 2538198, 2541914, 2541925, 2544254, 2567876, 2568983, 2573850, 2583927, 2591050, 2591051, 2597822, 2602735, 2606708, 2615193, 2618046, 2620409, 2627501, 2629839, 2632525, 2634789, 2638910, 2639803, 2642798, 2645305, 2647760, 2538199, 2538200, 2541926, 2541927, 2541928, 2544260, 2545246, 2573846, 2583928, 2591076, 2597823, 2601623, 2610484, 2617667, 2622736, 2627924, 2629840, 2634790, 2639808, 2639809, 2642799, 2646184, 2647761, 2648617, 2651108
Products Sold
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Zimmer Gmbh is recalling Biolox Delta Femoral Head - The BIOLOX delta Ceramic Femoral Head is used in conjunction with compat due to Potential compromise of the inner sterile tray. If a compromised tray is detected, a delay in surgery may result. If undetected breach in both the inn. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences or death. Based on FDA medical device enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Potential compromise of the inner sterile tray. If a compromised tray is detected, a delay in surgery may result. If undetected breach in both the inner and outer trays were to occur, and there is contamination present, a periprosthetic infection is possible, which could lead to revision.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the device and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Report problems to FDA MedWatch.
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For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
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