Ceramic femoral heads recalled over packaging that may compromise sterile barrier
BioPro is recalling 147 ceramic femoral heads over a potential packaging issue that could compromise the sterile barrier and present a risk of infection if implanted.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: a compromised sterile barrier on an implant creates an infection risk, and no injuries are reported.
Plain-English summary
BioPro Femoral Heads in ceramic sizes 28 to 32 mm are being recalled, covering product IDs 19023 (28MM -3), 19024 (28MM +0), 19025 (32MM -3), 19026 (32MM +0) and 19027 (32MM +3).
There is a potential packaging issue that could compromise the sterile barrier. The defect may result in loss of sterility of the device, presenting a potential risk of infection if the device is implanted.
The recall covers 147 units across all lots, distributed to Texas and Michigan. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.
The enforcement record describes the packaging issue and reports no injuries. Facilities should quarantine affected stock and follow BioPro's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- BioPro Femoral Head (Ceramic heads 28-30) Product ID/Description 19023 HEAD FEMORAL CERAMIC 28MM -3 19024 HEAD FEMORAL CERAMIC 28MM +0 19025 HEAD FEMORAL CERAMIC 32MM -3 19026 HEAD FEMORAL CERAMIC 32MM +0 19027 HEAD FEMORAL CERAMIC 32MM +3
- Manufacturer
- BioPro, Inc.
- Affected units
- 147
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- all serial numbers
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by BioPro, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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