FDA Recall Terminated

Biomet brand Discovery Elbow, 3 mm x 75 mm right ulna with bearing/bond coat, TI 6AL 4V Alloy/ARCOM UHMWPE, For cemented use only, sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 114813. The product intended use is for Orthopedic implant.

Recall: Z-0032-2009 · Initiated May 23, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0032-2009
Event Number
49465
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
JDC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging process control
Initiated
May 23, 2008
Posted
October 3, 2008
Terminated
September 22, 2009
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582

Description

Biomet brand Discovery Elbow, 3 mm x 75 mm right ulna with bearing/bond coat, TI 6AL 4V Alloy/ARCOM UHMWPE, For cemented use only, sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 114813. The product intended use is for Orthopedic implant.

Reason

The component in the package is not the correct size.

Action

Consignees were notified by letter dated May 28, 2008 to locate and return the recalled lots. Contact Biomet Orthopedics at 1-800-348-9500, ext. 3983 for assistance.

Distribution

USA--California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Ohio Puerto Rico, and Canada, OUS: Germany and Great Britain.

Quantity

6