FDAClass IIMarch 4, 2015

Biolox Delta Femoral Head - The BIOLOX delta Ceramic recall: Contamination

Biolox Delta Femoral Head - The BIOLOX delta Ceramic Femoral Head is used in conjunction with compatible acetabular and femoral stem components in…

Why was Biolox Delta Femoral Head - The BIOLOX delta Ceramic recalled?

Potential compromise of the inner sterile tray. If a compromised tray is detected, a delay in surgery may result. If undetected breach in both the inner and outer trays were to occur, and there is contamination present, a periprosthetic infection is possible, which could lead to revision.

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?

Item numbers: 00-8775-028-01; 00-8775-028-02; 00-8775-028-03; 00-8775-032-01; 00-8775-032-02; 00-8775-032-03; 00-8775-032-04; 00-8775-036-01; 00-8775-036-02; 00-8775-036-03; 00-8775-036-04; 00-8775-040-01; 00-8775-040-02; 00-8775-040-03; 00-8775-040-04. Lot #'s: 2524205, 2527529, 2531817, 2543976, 2547030, 2522713, 2535758, 2541605, 2544263, 2538145, 2541613, 2524241, 2524242, 2535756, 2535757, 2538147, 2538184, 2543978, 2543979, 2549572, 2553888, 2557023, 2559372, 2524199, 2524200, 2527535, 2527536, 2527537, 2532038, 2535759, 2535765, 2535766, 2538148, 2538149, 2538152, 2538186, 2545261, 2546980, 2548230, 2551239, 2554875, 2557033, 2524204, 2527538, 2527539, 2538153, 2538189, 2544167, 2551250, 2556148, 2557156, 2535768, 2538190, 2541618, 2544169, 2552353, 2524244, 2524260, 2524261, 2527546, 2527547, 2531818, 2535769, 2535770, 2538165, 2538167, 2538168, 2541619, 2541620, 2544176, 2544177, 2547032, 2552354, 2552365, 2522849, 2524201, 2524202, 2524203, 2527548, 2527549, 2527590, 2531774, 2531815, 2531816, 2538169, 2538170, 2538171, 2538173, 2538175, 2538176, 2541852, 2541853, 2544189, 2544190, 2544191, 2548154, 2552367, 2552368, 2554887, 2554888, 2556180, 2557159, 2557170, 2524262, 2524263, 2527592, 2527593, 2531819, 2535772, 2538177, 2538178, 2538180, 2541866, 2544196, 2545262, 2548170, 2552369, 2556181, 2538191, 2541868, 2524271, 2527594, 2538194, 2538195, 2541869, 2541910, 2541911, 2544198, 2557173, 2568103, 2568982, 2582562, 2583925, 2590223, 2591046, 2591047, 2596627, 2597821, 2600144, 2602748, 2615192, 2617666, 2618635, 2621751, 2623054, 2632524, 2633562, 2635942, 2638898, 2641867, 2642795, 2645303, 2647759, 2651994, 2531222, 2538196, 2538197, 2541912, 2541913, 2544253, 2545245, 2558285, 2566263, 2566672, 2568104, 2570197, 2576875, 2576876, 2583926, 2591048, 2591049, 2596628, 2596954, 2596960, 2599455, 2602729, 2605035, 2606707, 2608757, 2614031, 2616153, 2618045, 2620408, 2622735, 2623070, 2628694, 2629838, 2633563, 2634788, 2637813, 2638899, 2639802, 2641868, 2642796, 2642797, 2645304, 2648615, 2651105, 2651106, 2524272, 2527606, 2538198, 2541914, 2541925, 2544254, 2567876, 2568983, 2573850, 2583927, 2591050, 2591051, 2597822, 2602735, 2606708, 2615193, 2618046, 2620409, 2627501, 2629839, 2632525, 2634789, 2638910, 2639803, 2642798, 2645305, 2647760, 2538199, 2538200, 2541926, 2541927, 2541928, 2544260, 2545246, 2573846, 2583928, 2591076, 2597823, 2601623, 2610484, 2617667, 2622736, 2627924, 2629840, 2634790, 2639808, 2639809, 2642799, 2646184, 2647761, 2648617, 2651108

Product
Biolox Delta Femoral Head - The BIOLOX delta Ceramic Femoral Head is used in conjunction with compatible acetabular and femoral stem components in…
Recalling firm
Zimmer Gmbh
Quantity
10340
Distribution
Domestic: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY International: Canada, Japan
Recall date
March 4, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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