Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

various polyethylene implants Hips Active Articulation ArComXL Bearings Active Articulation Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. Due to Endotoxin levels higher than process maximum limits were...

Date: February 17, 2017
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

various polyethylene implants Hips Active Articulation ArComXL Bearings Active Articulation E1 Bearings Arcos Taper Cap BIOLOX delta Option Head E1 RingLoc Bi-Polar Freedom Constrained Liner +5mm Hi-Wall ArcomXL All Poly Rimloc E1 10 Degree Liner RingLoc +3mm Hi-Wall E1 Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom ArComXL Liner Ringloc +3mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc +5mm Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Ringloc 10 Degree ArCom Liner Ringloc 10 Degree Face Changing ArComXL Liner Ringloc 10 Degree Face Changing E1 Liner RingLoc Bi-Polar Ringloc Hi-Wall ArCom Liner RingLoc Hi-Wall ArComXL Liner RingLoc Hi-Wall E1 Liner Ringloc Neutral Max-Rom ArCom Liner RingLoc Neutral Max-Rom ArComXL Liner RingLoc Neutral Max-Rom E1 Liner Product Usage: For use in hip arthroplasty

Quantity: 28,253 in total

Why Was This Recalled?

Endotoxin levels higher than process maximum limits were discovered in the identified polyethylene components.

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