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FDA Device recall Z-0730-2014

Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer…

On 2014-01-22 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer… by Zimmer, citing the patient label associated with the product may be incorrect in that the lot number on the patient label may be different than the lot number on the outer carton label.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0730-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-11-04
Published2014-01-22
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyZimmer
DistributionUS

Product

Palacos¿ R+G Radioplaque Bone Cement 1 x 40 g Single (with Gentamicin), 40.8 g Methyl Acrylate Copolymer, 20 ml Methyl Methacrylate Monomer 0.5 g Gentamicin, Distributed by Zimmer Dover, OH 44522 The cement is indicated for use in the second stage of a two stage revision for total joint arthroplasty after the initial infection has been cleared.

Reason

The patient label associated with the product may be incorrect in that the lot number on the patient label may be different than the lot number on the outer carton label.

Identifiers

code_infoCat No. 00-1113-140-01; lot 75974340

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0730-2014%22

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