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Health product recall

BIOMET HIP SYSTEM MODULAR HEAD COMPONENT -6MM NECK, 36MM TYPE 1 TAPER (2017-09-27)

Starting date:
September 27, 2017
Posting date:
October 6, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals, General Public
Identification number:
RA-64784

Affected products

BIOMET HIP SYSTEM MODULAR HEAD COMPONENT -6MM NECK, 36MM TYPE 1 TAPER

Reason

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for a single lot of the Biomet Hip System modular head component -6mm neck, 36mm type 1 taper. One piece from a different lot mixed with lot 236840 and is incorrectly etched as - 6mm offset instead of +3mm offset. As the incorrect etching and related size difference affects the functional use of this product, the affected lot is being removed from the field.

Affected products

BIOMET HIP SYSTEM MODULAR HEAD COMPONENT -6MM NECK, 36MM TYPE 1 TAPER

Lot or serial number

LOT 236840

Model or catalog number

11-363660

Companies
Manufacturer

Biomet Orthopedics

56 East Bell Drive

Warsaw

46581

Indiana

UNITED STATES