Biomet Recalls
279 recalls on record · September 26, 2012 to August 12, 2026 · Medical Devices
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November 29, 2023Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Compress Device Segmental Anchor Plug, 10 MM-For Correction of revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previ
Hazard: Anchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
March 29, 2023Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls G7 Acetabular System, Dual Mobility Acetabular Liner, 40 mm, Size D, Model Number 110024462
Hazard: The outer package labeling and product etch are a 40 mm Size D liner, however, the implant is a 38 mm Size C liner.
February 8, 2023Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls (1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Left; 57.5 mm. Intended for Knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number
Hazard: Components Incorrectly labeled as either smaller or larger and incorrect side (right/left).
February 8, 2023Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls (1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 60 mm. Intended for knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number:
Hazard: Components Incorrectly labeled as either smaller or larger and incorrect side (right/left).
February 8, 2023Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls OSS Modular Arthrodesis Nail, 7 Degree Collar Assembly with Locking Bolts-For use in the replacement of segmental defect
Hazard: Product missing the four small locking collar bolts resulting in extension of surgery to find a replacement
February 1, 2023Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct- Intended to replace part of a knee joint when used in conjun
Hazard: Packaged in the incorrect shelf carton. Incorrect shelf carton; outer carton is smaller than the required outer carton, which forces the Tyvex pouch to be folded and packaged in the carton causing compound creases and compromise the sterile barrier
March 30, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls BIOMET TRAUMA Drill Bit, Tap, Guide Pin: [DVR Drill Bit, Item # 212000022, DVR 2.2MM DRILL BIT], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item #
Hazard: Packaging of various implants may not have sufficient adhesion on all sides, leading to loss of sterile barrier integrity. Use of product poses risk of infection, leading to surgical intervention, and/or extension of surgery to find another part.
March 30, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls BIOMET TRAUMA A.L.P.S. FIBULA COMPOSITE LOCKING PLATE 8 HOLE, Item # 856204008. Devices are packaged in a vacuum sealed
Hazard: Packaging of various implants may not have sufficient adhesion on all sides, leading to loss of sterile barrier integrity. Use of product poses risk of infection, leading to surgical intervention, and/or extension of surgery to find another part.
March 30, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls BIOMET Trauma, [Item # 13182-22-26, DVR CROSSLOCK EXTRA LONG PLATE LEFT], [Item # 1318-12-126, DVR CROSSLOCK EXTRA LONG
Hazard: Packaging of various implants may not have sufficient adhesion on all sides, leading to loss of sterile barrier integrity. Use of product poses risk of infection, leading to surgical intervention, and/or extension of surgery to find another part.
March 30, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls BIOMET Sports Medicine JUGGERLOC SLOTTED REAMER: [Item # 110010371, 6MM], [Item #110010372, 7MM], [Item # 110010373, 8MM
Hazard: Packaging of various implants may not have sufficient adhesion on all sides, leading to loss of sterile barrier integrity. Use of product poses risk of infection, leading to surgical intervention, and/or extension of surgery to find another part.
March 2, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Comprehensive Shoulder System Mini Humeral Stem, Porous Plasma, 15 MM, 83 MM Long Item Number: 113635
Hazard: The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
March 2, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Comprehensive Shoulder System Mini Humeral Stem, Porous Plasma, 13 MM, 83 MM Long Item Number: 113633
Hazard: The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
March 2, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Comprehensive Shoulder System Mini Humeral Stem, Porous Plasma, 12 MM, 83 MM Long Item Number: 113632
Hazard: The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
March 2, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Comprehensive Shoulder System Mini Humeral Stem, Porous Plasma, 11 MM, 83 MM Long Item Number: 113631
Hazard: The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
March 2, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Comprehensive Shoulder System Primary Shoulder Stem, Micro Length, Porous Plasma, 18 MM, 55 MM Long Item Number: 11361
Hazard: The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
March 2, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Comprehensive Shoulder System Primary Shoulder Stem, Micro Length, Porous Plasma, 14 MM, 55 MM Long Item Number: 113
Hazard: The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
March 2, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Comprehensive Shoulder System Primary Shoulder Stem, Micro Length, Porous Plasma, 11 MM, 55 MM Long Item Number: 113611
Hazard: The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
March 2, 2022Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System, Standard Cone Prox Body, Porous Plasma,Size A, 60 MM Item Number: 11-301301
Hazard: The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body, Size D, 80 MM Item Number: 11-301354
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System Standard Cone Prox Body, Size C, 80 MM Item Number: 11-301343
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System Standard Cone Prox Body, Size B, 80 MM Item Number: 11-301342
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body, Size E, 70 MM Item Number: 11-301335
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body, Size C, 70 MM Item Number: 11-301333
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body, Size A, 70 MM Item Number: 11-301331
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System Standard Cone Prox Body, Size E, 70 MM Item Number:11-301325
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System Standard Cone Prox Body, Size B, 70 MM Item Number: 11-301322
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System Standard Cone Prox Body, Size A, 70 MM Item Number: 11-301321
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body, Size E, 60 MM Item Number: 11-301315
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body, Size D, 60 MM Item Number: 11-301314
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention
August 18, 2021Medical DevicesFDA
Biomet, Inc. recalls Arcos Modular Revision Hip System High Offset Cone Prox Body, Size B, 60 MM Item Number: 11-301312
Hazard: Arcos Proximal Cone Bodies could potentially exhibit chatter in the inner taper fretting corrosion and device failure in vivo leading to surgical intervention