Metasul Femoral Head - indicated for total hip recall: Contamination
Metasul Femoral Head - indicated for total hip arthroplasty for treatment of patient conditions of non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease.
Why was Metasul Femoral Head - indicated for total hip 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: 734028800 Lot #'s: 61487614
- Product
- Metasul Femoral Head - indicated for total hip arthroplasty for treatment of patient conditions of non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease.
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Gmbh
- Quantity
- 16
- 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)