PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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.

Reported: January 22, 2014 Initiated: November 4, 2013 #Z-0730-2014

Product Description

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Units Affected
1,534 units
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.
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Zimmer, Inc.. Units affected: 1,534 units.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 22, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0730-2014.