Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x recall
Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 0.5 g Gentamicin, Distributed by Zimmer Dover, OH 44522 The cement is indicated for use in the second stage of a two stage revision for total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared.
Why was Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x recalled?
The patient label associated with the product may be incorrect in that the lot number on the patient label may be different than the lot number on the outer carton label.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Cat No. 00-1113-140-01; lot 75974340
- Product
- Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 0.5 g Gentamicin, Distributed by Zimmer Dover, OH 44522 The cement is indicated for use in the second stage of a two stage revision for total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared.
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer, Inc.
- Quantity
- 1,534 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV & WY.
- Recall date
- January 22, 2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)