Zimmer, Inc. has recalled approximately 247,500 units of the CPT Hip Joint Metal/Polymer Semi-Constrained Cemented Prosthesis worldwide, including 5,500 units in the United States. This recall was initiated because the product carries an increased risk of postoperative periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF), which is a broken thigh bone that occurs around the hip implant after surgery. The company is updating the Instructions for Use (IFU) to reflect this risk. These implants are used in hip arthroplasty procedures and were distributed across the United States and internationally.
The affected hip implants have been found to have a higher likelihood of causing the thigh bone to fracture after the surgery is completed. These fractures can lead to severe pain, loss of mobility, and may require additional complex revision surgeries to repair the bone and replace the implant.
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