Events

Recall of Device Recall Biomet brand Discovery Elbow

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Biomet, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    49465
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0033-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-05-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-10-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-09-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=73487
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Implant. - Product Code JDC
  • 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.

Device

Device Recall Biomet brand Discovery Elbow
  • Model / Serial
    Lot 440370.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    USA--California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Ohio Puerto Rico, and Canada, OUS: Germany and Great Britain.
  • Product 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.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet, Inc.

Manufacturer

Biomet, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet, Inc., 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw IN 46582
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • Manufacturer comment
    “The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.
  • Source
    USFDA