Recall Z-0627-2021— Biomet, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0627-2021
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2020-11-25

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Biomet, Inc., initiated 2020-11-25, terminated 2024-05-08. It names 5 FDA 510(k) clearances: K082446, K063570, K990032 and 2 more. Product: RINGLOC ACETABULAR SYSTEM Self-tapping bone screws, Item numbers 103531, 103533, 103534, 103535 - Product Usage: Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented; Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented; Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component); Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer.. Reason: Specific lots of multiple sterile medical devices may have a breach in the sterile seal. A breach in the packaging seal could lead to loss of sterility of the device..

Recalling firm: Biomet, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2020-11-25
Terminated: 2024-05-08
Firm location: Warsaw, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

5 on FDA's record

K082446 — BIOMET METAL-ON-METAL HIP SYSTEMS- EXPANDED CONTRAINDICATIONSBiomet, Inc.·cleared 2008-10-15
K063570 — BIOMET TIBIAL LOCKING NAIL SYSTEMBiomet Manufacturing Corp·cleared 2007-02-27
K990032 — MODULAR PROTUSIO CUPBiomet, Inc.·cleared 1999-02-18
K971890 — RECOVERY PROTRUSIO CAGEBiomet, Inc.·cleared 1997-08-07
K912245 — AGC REVISION KNEE PROTHESISBiomet, Inc.·cleared 1991-08-19

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

RINGLOC ACETABULAR SYSTEM Self-tapping bone screws, Item numbers 103531, 103533, 103534, 103535 - Product Usage: Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented; Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented; Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component); Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer.

Reason for recall

Specific lots of multiple sterile medical devices may have a breach in the sterile seal. A breach in the packaging seal could lead to loss of sterility of the device.

Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.