FDA Recall Terminated

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

Recall: Z-2056-2017 · Initiated April 13, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2056-2017
Event Number
77116
Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
LOD
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
April 13, 2017
Posted
April 25, 2017
Terminated
March 26, 2019
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989

Description

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

Reason

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

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.

Distribution

TX. Japan Mexico

Quantity

4238