Smooth Guide Wire Bullet Tip 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2255-008-01
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Lot Numbers: 63619923 63625354 63625355 63625356 63631736 63631737 63638178 63638179 63638180 63638181 63639395 63639396 63639397 63639398 63639399 63639401 63645656 63645657 63645658 63645659 63648799 63648801 63648802 63648803 63650117 63650118 63651633 63651634 63651635 63656843 63662543 63662544 63662545 63662546 63662547 63668702 63668703 63668721 63675676 63675677 63681732 63681733 63681734 63681735 63690182 63690183 63690184 63690185 63696959 63696960 63696961 63705243 63705244 63705245 63705246 63709167 63709168 63709169 63709170 63715687 63715688 63721372 63721373 63721374 63721375 63731172 63731173 63731174 63731175 63733047 63733048 63764548 63771161 63771162 63780124 63780125 63781880 63803593 63812301 63796536 63796537
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- Potential failure of sterile packaging seal.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Smooth Guide Wire Bullet Tip 3.0 mm Diameter, 100 cm Length; Item Number: 47-2255-008-01
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Lot Numbers: 63619923 63625354 63625355 63625356 63631736 63631737 63638178 63638179 63638180 63638181 63639395 63639396 63639397 63639398 63639399 63639401 63645656 63645657 63645658 63645659 63648799 63648801 63648802 63648803 63650117 63650118 63651633 63651634 63651635 63656843 63662543 63662544 63662545 63662546 63662547 63668702 63668703 63668721 63675676 63675677 63681732 63681733 63681734 63681735 63690182 63690183 63690184 63690185 63696959 63696960 63696961 63705243 63705244 63705245 63705246 63709167 63709168 63709169 63709170 63715687 63715688 63721372 63721373 63721374 63721375 63731172 63731173 63731174 63731175 63733047 63733048 63764548 63771161 63771162 63780124 63780125 63781880 63803593 63812301 63796536 63796537
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-1473-2018
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