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Zimmer m l taper taperfemoral stem

Official notice

17 Aug 2023

Last checked

17 Aug 2023

Medium riskHealth Canada
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An official Health Canada notice concerns Zimmer m l taper taperfemoral stem. Zimmer Biomet is conducting a lot specific medical device recall for two lots of the Zimmer M/L taper hip prosthesis. The outer package labeling and product etch are for a size 6, however, the implant is a size 4, and vice versa. Recall start date: August 2, 2023 Published 2023-08-17.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

74150

Official notice

2023-08-17

The hazard

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a lot specific medical device recall for two lots of the Zimmer M/L taper hip prosthesis. The outer package labeling and product etch are for a size 6, however, the implant is a size 4, and vice versa. Recall start date: August 2, 2023

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Lots

specific

Recall Numbers

74150

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Affected products

Product 1

Affected products - Zimmer M/L Taper Taperfemoral Stem, Lot or serial number - 65236202 65249215, Model or catalogue number - 00-7711-006-40 00-7711-004-40

Risk / hazard

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a lot specific medical device recall for two lots of the Zimmer M/L taper hip prosthesis. The outer package labeling and product etch are for a size 6, however, the implant is a size 4, and vice versa. Recall start date: August 2, 2023

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Zimmer, Zimmer M L Taper Taperfemoral Stem

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Zimmer, Zimmer M L Taper Taperfemoral Stem.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

74150

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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