ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0710-04 ยท LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented

Plus Orthopedics

Biolox Ceramic Head XL

DateJul 20, 2004 (initiated Feb 10, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonCeramic femoral ball heads break.
Root causeOther
ActionFirm is sending Dear Doctor letters to implanting physicians to have them evaluate their patients. Letters were sent 2/10/2004.
Quantity7 implanted.
DistributionTo phyisicians in TX, CT, IN
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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