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NHS resumes joint surgeries after securing backup bone cement from Zimmer Biomet and Johnson & Johnson following a German production halt.
The NHS has secured alternative bone cement supplies to resume hip and knee replacement surgeries after a production halt at Heraeus Medical in Germany, caused by a packaging fault and machine failure.
The disruption threatened a six to eight-week supply gap, leaving only two weeks of stock and forcing postponements of non-urgent procedures.
NHS England arranged emergency supplies from Zimmer Biomet and increased deliveries from Johnson & Johnson, with the new cement confirmed safe and effective by medical experts.
The move ensures continuity in both emergency and elective care across England, Scotland, and Wales, with affected patients to be rescheduled.
The situation highlights vulnerabilities in medical supply chains and the importance of contingency planning.
El NHS reanuda las cirugías articulares después de asegurar el cemento óseo de respaldo de Zimmer Biomet y Johnson & Johnson luego de una parada de producción alemana.