FDAFebruary 14, 2022device
BIOMET TRAUMA Drill Bit, Tap, Guide Pin: [DVR Drill Bit, Item # 212000022, DVR 2.2MM DRILL BIT], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 214227160, 2.7X160MM CALIBRATED DRILL], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 824273100, 4.5X150MM DRILL], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 829029170, 2.5X140MM DRILL], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 829032...
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The 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.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
biomet
UPCs
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDABIOMET ZipTight, Acute AC Joint Implant, Single Ziploop , Model/Catalog Number: 904834; Fixation System for AC Joint Repair2025-09-23
- FDAJuggerknot Mini Soft Anchors, Model/Catalog Number: 9120802025-09-09
- FDAJuggerLoc/ToggleLoc 2.9mm Drill Guide, Model number 1100273572024-10-21
- FDARingLoc Bi-Polar Hip System Acetabular Cup, 41 mm Outer Diameter - Used in hip hemi-arthroplasty Item Number: 11-1652062024-05-17
- FDAVanguard Knee System AS Tibial Bearing / DCM ArCom, 12 MM X 75 MM; Model Number 189082. The product is placed into a foil pouch with protective packaging in the form of a polyurethane bag, and sealed closed (inner barrier). The inner barrier is then placed into a PETG tray and sealed with Tyvek l...2024-03-13
- FDABiolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm +0, Item Number 00-8777-040-022023-11-02
- FDABiolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm -3, Item Number 00-8777-040-012023-11-02
- FDAVitality Polyaxial Screw, 7.5mmx 50mm, REF: 07.02000.118, used with Vitality and Vital Spinal Fixation System2023-10-16
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