Biomet, Inc.: Device Recall

Recall Details

Recall Number

Z-2179-2024

Classification

Class II

Product Type

Device

Recalling Firm

Biomet, Inc.

Status

Ongoing

Date Initiated

05/17/2024

Location

Warsaw, IN, United States

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product Quantity

12 units

Reason for Recall

41 mm acetabular outer heads were potentially assembled with a 42 mm locking ring, may lead to joint instability leading requiring surgical intervention

Product Description

RingLoc Bi-Polar Hip System Acetabular Cup, 41 mm Outer Diameter - Used in hip hemi-arthroplasty Item Number: 11-165206

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, NJ, PA, TX, VA and the country of Chile.

Other Recalls by Biomet, Inc.

• Class II: Risk 09/23/2025
  There is a potential for a missing slotted button assembly in one lot of ZipTight, Acute AC Joint Implant, Single Ziploop
• Class II: Risk 09/09/2025
  The outer carton box label is for the JuggerKnot 1.0mm Mini products. However, the products within the carton are JuggerKnot 1.4mm Short devices.
• Class II: Risk 10/21/2024
  Firm received complaints reporting that guides were warped when pulled out of packaging. This issue may result in extension of surgery to find another product, or may lead to adverse local tissue reaction leading to surgical intervention.

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