FDA Recall
Terminated
Biomet brand Discovery Elbow, 3 mm x 115 mm right ulna with bearing/bond coat, TI 6AL 4V Alloy/ARCOM UHMWPE, For cemented use only, sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 114817. The product intended use is for Orthopedic implant.
Recall: Z-0033-2009
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Initiated May 23, 2008
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0033-2009
- 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 115 mm right ulna with bearing/bond coat, TI 6AL 4V Alloy/ARCOM UHMWPE, For cemented use only, sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 114817. 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
5