Recall of specific lots of various polyethylene implants by Zimmer Biomet due to potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels

A Dear Healthcare Professional Letter has been issued by Zimmer Biomet to inform healthcare professionals regarding a recall of specific lots of various polyethylene implants. The affected products are being removed due to the potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit. Zimmer Biomet has assessed that affected products present the potential risks of adverse local tissue reaction, pain or ache, reaction to allergen or toxin. Healthcare professionals are advised to quarantine and return all unused affected units to Zimmer Biomet. Healthcare professionals who have treated patients using the affected devices are advised to follow up with these patients according to their existing follow-up schedules. Please refer to the letter for details.

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of these letters can be found in the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP), a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://hpp.moh.gov.sg and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Select your profession under ‘For Healthcare Professionals’.

Step 2: Click on ‘Useful links’.

Step 3: Click on ‘MOH Alert’ and log in via Singpass.

Step 4: Click on ‘Drug Alerts’ or ‘Med Device Alerts’ to view the DHCPLs.