Recall Z-0809-2022
Biomet, Inc. · initiated February 14, 2022
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
BIOMET Sports Medicine JUGGERLOC SLOTTED REAMER: [Item # 110010371, 6MM], [Item #110010372, 7MM], [Item # 110010373, 8MM], [Item #110018275, 5MM]. Devices are packaged in a vacuum sealed nylon pouch, which is placed in a carton with the appropriate IFU and patient record labels. Identifying labels on the pouch and the carton.
Codes / lots: 29 lots: Lot Number, UDI Number - [061400, (01)00887868465758(17)310630(10)061400], [061410, (01)00887868465758(17)310723(10)061410], [089370, (01)00887868465758(17)310726(10)089370], [260770, (01)00880304857261(17)310917(10)260770], [503410, (01)00880304857285(17)311011(10)503410], [503420, (01)00880304857261(17)310924(10)503420], [503430, (01)00880304857285(17)311011(10)503430], [503450, (01)00880304857261(17)310924(10)503450], [503460, (01)00880304857285(17)311011(10)503460], [503610, (01)00880304857285(17)310924(10)503610], [539370, (01)00880304857285(17)311105(10)539370], [549910, (01)00887868465758(17)310603(10)549910], [577830, (01)00880304857292(17)310917(10)577830], [577840, (01)00880304857292(17)310922(10)577840], [577860, (01)00880304857292(17)310917(10)577860], [637200, (01)00880304857285(17)311027(10)637200], [796600, (01)00880304857285(17)311105(10)796600], [796610, (01)00880304857261(17)311027(10)796610], [886120, (01)00880304857285(17)310805(10)886120], [886200, (01)00880304857285(17)310805(10)886200], [886210, (01)00880304857285(17)310727(10)886210], [886220, (01)00880304857285(17)310726(10)886220], [886230, (01)00880304857285(17)310813(10)886230], [886240…
Reason for recall
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.
FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action taken
A recall notification was sent via courier 24 Feb 2022 to distributors, surgeons, and hospital risk managers. Customers advised to locate and quarantine product, return to Biomet and identify any further customers receiving product. Recalled product is identified using specific lot and item numbers. Additionally, surgeons and hospital risk managers are to follow any specified patient monitoring instructions and return the Certificate of Acknowledgement to Zimmer Biomet. If you have further questions or concerns, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 or send questions via email to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0809-2022
- Initiated
- February 14, 2022
- Terminated
- September 30, 2024
- Product code
- JDR – Staple, Fixation, Bone
- Quantity
- 702
- Distribution
- Worldwide: US (28 States AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, WA, WY), Australia, Japan, and Netherlands
- Recalling firm
- Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0810-2022 Class II | BIOMET Trauma, [Item # 13182-22-26, DVR CROSSLOCK EXTRA LONG PLATE LEFT], [Item #…Packaging of various implants may not have sufficient adhesion on all sides, leading to loss of sterile… | 02/14/2022Terminated |
| Z-0811-2022 Class II | BIOMET TRAUMA A.L.P.S. FIBULA COMPOSITE LOCKING PLATE 8 HOLE, Item # 856204008. Devices…Packaging of various implants may not have sufficient adhesion on all sides, leading to loss of sterile… | 02/14/2022Terminated |
| Z-0812-2022 Class II | BIOMET TRAUMA Drill Bit, Tap, Guide Pin: [DVR Drill Bit, Item # 212000022, DVR 2.2MM…Packaging of various implants may not have sufficient adhesion on all sides, leading to loss of sterile… | 02/14/2022Terminated |