On December 8, 2000, Sulzer Orthopedics recalled its Inter-Op acetabular shell for hip implants sold primarily in the U.S. after October, 1999, with a small number of lots sold after July, 1997.

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Sulzer Hip Implant recalled.
Sulzer Orthopedics, a subsidiary of Sulzer Medica, has recalled certain lot numbers of its Inter-Op acetabular shells.

ABC News Story.
When you think of "recalls," you tend to think of cars, or tires, or appliances. But what happens when it's a medical device that's been surgically implanted inside your body?