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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

various polyethylene implants BIO PLUG 10MM Product Usage: Non-weight bearing accessory. Sterile, optional speciality components that are non-bioabsorbable, implantable devices designed to be inserted into the medullary canal of a bone during orhtopedic surgery to prevent cement progression in the diaphysis and, therefore, facilitate cement pressurization during the introduction of an implant.

Z-1858-2017

February 17, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 76507
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
28,253 in total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1858-2017

Official wording

Reason: Endotoxin levels higher than process maximum limits were discovered in the identified polyethylene components.

Code information: Item 163005 Lot 309030

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - US Nationwide in the ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA CANADA CHILE CHINA COSTA RICA ECUADOR GSCC INDIA ITALY JAPAN KOREA, THE REP OF (SOUTH) MALAYSIA MEXICO PANAMA Singapore SWITZERLAND THAILAND UK

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Endotoxin levels higher than process maximum limits were discovered in the identified polyethylene components.