Encore Medical (DJO Surgical) is recalling 109 units of various orthopedic implant components, including knee, hip, and shoulder replacement parts, because they were shipped without undergoing final sterilization. These unsterilized devices were distributed across 26 U.S. states and several international locations. If these components are implanted, they can cause serious infections that may require medical treatment, long-term monitoring, or additional revision surgery to replace the device.
The affected orthopedic components were not properly sterilized before shipment, posing a direct risk of bacterial infection if used in surgery. This could lead to severe internal infections at the surgical site, potentially requiring complex follow-up operations to remove or replace the contaminated hardware.
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