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Cobalt HV Bone Cement Cobalt MV Bone Cement Cobalt HV Bone Cement With Gentamicin

FDA device recall Z-2056-2017 · posted 2017-04-25 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Reason for recall
Six complaints were filed regarding loss of the Zimmer Biomet applied seal of a sterile Tyvek packaging. A breach in the packaging could lead to loss of sterility of the device.
Action taken
On 4/13/2017 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL LOT SPECIFIC notifications were sent to the affected consignees via e-mail. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
LOD
Quantity affected
4238
Distribution
TX. Japan Mexico
Date initiated
2017-04-13
Date posted
2017-04-25
Date terminated
2019-03-26
Location
Warsaw, IN

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