Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Metasul Femoral Heads Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. Due to Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE...

Date: October 10, 2019
Company: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Zimmer Biomet, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Metasul Femoral Heads, various sizes, Item Nos. 00877004001 00877004002 00877004003 00877004004 00877004005

Quantity: 5,459,583 total devices

Why Was This Recalled?

Non-highly polished implants may adhere to the LDPE bag (previous packaging configuration).

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. has 875 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report