Zimmer Slammed With a Serious Hip Replacement Part Recall

FDA recently announced a Class I designation for a Zimmer hip replacement parts recall.

Certain Zimmer M/L taper with Kinectiv technology femoral stems and necks have “unexpected amounts of manufacturing residues” that can cause serious adverse health issues, including death, according to the agency.

The Zimmer femoral stems and necks are metal alloy implants used for hip replacements that allow the surgeon to fit the implant specifically to the patient.

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