FDAJanuary 11, 2016device

Metasul Head 40, 12/14, SZ M/0 total hip prosthesis - metal femoral heads Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (NIDJD) including avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis and congenital hip dysplasia and inflammatory joint disease (IJD) e.g. rheumatoid arthritis if bone q...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

LDPE bag containing the implant adheres to the highly polished implant surface.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

zimmer biometzimmer

UPCs

00877004002

Recall history

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