BIOMET Trauma recall: Sterility Concern
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.
Why was BIOMET Trauma recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
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, [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.
- Recalling firm
- Biomet, Inc.
- Quantity
- 38
- Distribution
- Worldwide: US (28 States AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, WA, WY), Australia, Japan, and Netherlands
- Recall date
- March 30, 2022
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)