Drug recall

Cobalt HV Bone Cement Cobalt MV Bone Cement Cobalt HV Bone Cement With Gentamicin

FDA recall event 77116 · Class II · Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 77116
Recall numbers Z-2056-2017
Recalling firm Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products Cobalt HV Bone Cement Cobalt MV Bone Cement Cobalt HV Bone Cement With Gentamicin
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Six complaints were filed regarding loss of the Zimmer Biomet applied seal of a sterile Tyvek packaging. A breach in the packaging could lead to loss of sterility of the device.
Initiation date Apr 13, 2017
Report date May 17, 2017
Termination date Mar 26, 2019
City Warsaw
State IN
Country United States
FEI number 1825034

At a glance

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

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