FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Active Articulation E1. Intended for use with either primary or revision hip arthroplasty.

Recall: Z-1465-2013 · Reported June 12, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1465-2013
Event ID
65209
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 12, 2013
Initiation Date
April 26, 2013
Classification Date
June 5, 2013
Termination Date
August 29, 2013
Address
56 E Bell Dr, N/A, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989, United States

Description

Active Articulation E1. Intended for use with either primary or revision hip arthroplasty.

Reason

Biomet is recalling Active Articulation E1 Hip Bearing implants. Biomet has initiated this action following an investigation which identified that outer label indicates two conflicting O.D. sizes while the inner labels indicate an incorrect O.D. size. The implant itself is etched with the correct O.D. size.

Code Info

Part numbers: EP-200162, EP-200162, EP-200164, and EP-200166 with Lot numbers: 027050, 101470, 115950, 101480, 247990, 948810, 967270, 027070, 287820, 729870, and 860880.

Distribution

Distributed in New York.

Quantity

8 units