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DTO" Implant

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: September 4, 2012 Zimmer Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    REF Numbers: 01.03791.050, 01.03791.060, and 01.03791.080 Lot: 2417930, 2417948, 2417950, 2417956, 2429074, 2432771, 2462074, 2512965,
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Zimmer, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Zimmer Inc., is initiating a correction to the patient labels of products manufactured before March 20I0 by the Zimmer GmbH production site in Winterthur, Switzerland, after receiving four complaints of a discrepancy between product patient labels and product labels with respect to the reference and lot numbers of the product. While the information printed on the product label is correct, the info
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

DTO" Implant

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

REF Numbers: 01.03791.050, 01.03791.060, and 01.03791.080 Lot: 2417930, 2417948, 2417950, 2417956, 2429074, 2432771, 2462074, 2512965,

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0241-2013

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