Biomet, Inc.: 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.

Agency Publication Date: March 18, 2022

Affected Products

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.

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, (01)00880304857285(17)310805(10)886240], [886260, (01)00880304857285(17)310922(10)886260], [886270, (01)00880304857285(17)310922(10)886270], [886290, (01)00880304857285(17)310917(10)886290], [954740, (01)00880304857285(17)310922(10)954740], [954760, (01)00880304857285(17)310922(10)954760]

Lot Numbers:

Number

Product: BIOMET Trauma, [Item # 13182-22-26, DVR CROSSLOCK EXTRA LONG PLATE LEFT], [Item # 1318-12-126, DVR CROSSLOCK EXTRA LONG PLATE RIGHT], [Item # 1318-12-176, DVR CROSSLOCK EXTRA EXTRA LONG PLATE RIGHT]. 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.

6 lots: Lot #, UDI - [101220, (01)00887868446191(17)310623(10)101220], [101340, (01)00887868446207(17)310625(10)101340], [101450, (01)00887868446313(17)310630(10)101450], [101560, (01)00887868446191(17)310624(10)101560], [119180, (01)00887868446313(17)310630(10)119180], [154060, (01)00887868446313(17)310630(10)154060]

Product: BIOMET TRAUMA A.L.P.S. FIBULA COMPOSITE LOCKING PLATE 8 HOLE, Item # 856204008. 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.

Lot # 913430, UDI:(01)00887868445897(17)310616(10)913430

Lot Numbers:

913430

Product: 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 # 829032170, 3.5X140MM DRILL], [ALPS Tap, Item # 824150170, 3.5X140MM CORTICAL TAP], [ALPS Guide Pin, Item # 829516150, 1.6X150MM BAYONET TIP GUIDE PIN], [ALPS Guide Pin, Item # 829516151, 1.6X150MM THREADED TIP

44 lots: Lot #, UDI # - [014490, (01)00887868447037(17)310608(10)014490], [014500, (01)00887868447068(17)310608(10)014500], [014520, (01)00887868447068(17)310610(10)014520], [084850, (01)00887868447006(17)310621(10)084850], [084860, (01)00887868447006(17)310623(10)084860], [084870, (01)00887868447006(17)310623(10)084870], [084880, (01)00887868447006(17)310624(10)084880], [102920, (01)00887868447006(17)310630(10)102920], [102930, (01)00887868447006(17)310716(10)102930], [102940, (01)00887868447006(17)310729(10)102940], [102950, (01)00887868447006(17)310729(10)102950], [102960, (01)00887868447006(17)310728(10)102960], [103120, (01)00887868447006(17)310728(10)103120], [119750, (01)00887868446054(17)310624(10)119750], [119760, (01)00887868446054(17)310624(10)119760], [120800, (01)00887868446054(17)310630(10)120800], [120810, (01)00887868446054(17)310713(10)120810], [204700, (01)00887868447006(17)310714(10)204700], [205750, (01)00887868447006(17)310714(10)205750], [331580, (01)00887868446054(17)310803(10)331580], [331590, (01)00887868446054(17)310723(10)331590], [331600, (01)00887868446054(17)310726(10)331600], [386440, (01)00887868447105(17)310809(10)386440], [391450, (01)00887868446054(17)310816(10)391450], [391470, (01)00887868447068(17)310811(10)391470], [391660, (01)00887868447068(17)310811(10)391660], [391670, (01)00887868447075(17)310811(10)391670], [416500, (01)00887868446054(17)310817(10)416500], [416510, (01)00887868446054(17)310817(10)416510], [416520, (01)00887868446054(17)310819(10)416520], [416640, (01)00887868446054(17)310823(10)416640], [492660, (01)00887868447006(17)310722(10)492660], [534680, (01)00887868446948(17)310713(10)534680], [534690, (01)00887868446948(17)310713(10)534690], [534700, (01)00887868446948(17)310812(10)534700], [610840, (01)00887868446948(17)310915(10)610840], [806490, (01)00887868447075(17)310528(10)806490], [820340, (01)00887868447006(17)310618(10)820340], [834950, (01)00887868446733(17)311101(10)834950], [836360, (01)00887868446948(17)310119(10)836360], [896640, (01)00887868446733(17)311101(10)896640], [896660, (01)00887868446733(17)311027(10)896660], [939270, (01)00887868447068(17)310601(10)939270], [964360, (01)00887868447068(17)310603(10)964360]

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 89701

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Biomet, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 4 products (702; 38; 12; 2594)

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Affected Products

Lot Numbers:

Number

Lot # 913430, UDI:(01)00887868445897(17)310616(10)913430

Lot Numbers:

913430