Drug recall

SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin Bone Cement. A self-curing, radiopaque, polymethyl methacrylate based cement…

FDA recall event 70507 · Class II · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 70507
Recall numbers Z-1246-2015
Recalling firm DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin Bone Cement. A self-curing, radiopaque, polymethyl methacrylate based cement containing antibiotic. It is used for securing a metal or polymeric prosthesis to living bone in…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall One lot of SMARTSET GHV Gentamicin Bone Cement is partially agglomerated . This may result in surgical delays while a replacement package of cement is retrieved and mixed.
Initiation date Feb 11, 2015
Report date Mar 11, 2015
Termination date May 19, 2015
City Warsaw
State IN
Country United States
FEI number 1818910

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • None FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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