Zimmer, Inc. Recall: Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin
Zimmer, Inc. Recall: Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin is one of 9,000 recalls in the RecallGuard dataset. Key details — Recalling firm: Zimmer, Inc.; Product: Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Metha
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Product | Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 0.5 g Gentamicin, Distributed by Zimmer Dover, OH 44522 The cement is indicated for use in the second stage of a two stage revision for total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared. |
| Reason for recall | The patient label associated with the product may be incorrect in that the lot number on the patient label may be different than the lot number on the outer carton label. |
| Classification | Class II (moderate — may cause temporary or reversible health consequences) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV & WY. |
| Recall initiated | 20131104 |
| Recall number | Z-0730-2014 |
| Category | device |
| State | IN |
| Country | United States |
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