Reported Sep 18, 2024 · Ongoing

Biolox Option Taper Sleeve, Type 1 Taper, -6mm Neck - Indicated for use in total hip replacement with cemented or…

Zimmer GmbH

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Zimmer GmbH · Sulzerallee 8 · Winterthur · N/A

Is this the product you have?

  • Biolox Option Taper Sleeve, Type 1 Taper, -6mm Neck - Indicated for use in total hip replacement with cemented or non-cemented femoral and acetabular components
  • Item Number650-1064
Lot codes and dates
  • UDI(01)00887868271465(17)331130(10)3185266
  • Lot Number3185266
Amount recalled
58 units

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Mislabeled: Incorrect sleeve in the packaging. The outer packaging is labeled as a standard neck sleeve, however, the product within the box is a -6mm neck sleeve, and vice versa. The neck of the sleeve can be identified by the device etching as either STD or -6

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 4:51 PM UTC

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