PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Cobalt MV Bone Cement 40GM, REF 402438, QTY 1, STERILE, Rx Only, Mfgr: BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS Cobalt MV and HV Bone Cement is indicated for use as bone cement in arthroplastic procedures of the hip, knee and other joints to fix plastic and metal prosthetic parts to living bone when reconstructions is necessary because of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, nonunion of fractures of the neck of the femur, sickle cell anemia osteoporosis, secondary severe joi

Reported: November 15, 2017 Initiated: June 26, 2017 #Z-0065-2018

Product Description

Cobalt MV Bone Cement 40GM, REF 402438, QTY 1, STERILE, Rx Only, Mfgr: BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS Cobalt MV and HV Bone Cement is indicated for use as bone cement in arthroplastic procedures of the hip, knee and other joints to fix plastic and metal prosthetic parts to living bone when reconstructions is necessary because of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, nonunion of fractures of the neck of the femur, sickle cell anemia osteoporosis, secondary severe joint destruction following trauma or other conditions (also far fixation of unstable fractures in metastatic malignancies), and revision of previous arthroplasty procedures

Reason for Recall

Loss of the seal on the sterile Tyvek packaging used with this Cobalt Bone Cement.

Details

Recalling Firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Units Affected
840 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Location
Austin, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Cobalt MV Bone Cement 40GM, REF 402438, QTY 1, STERILE, Rx Only, Mfgr: BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS Cobalt MV and HV Bone Cement is indicated for use as bone cement in arthroplastic procedures of the hip, knee and other joints to fix plastic and metal prosthetic parts to living bone when reconstructions is necessary because of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, nonunion of fractures of the neck of the femur, sickle cell anemia osteoporosis, secondary severe joint destruction following trauma or other conditions (also far fixation of unstable fractures in metastatic malignancies), and revision of previous arthroplasty procedures. Recalled by Encore Medical, Lp. Units affected: 840 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Loss of the seal on the sterile Tyvek packaging used with this Cobalt Bone Cement.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 15, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0065-2018.