FDAClass IIMarch 30, 2022

Biomet Trauma Drill Bit recall: Sterility Concern

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 GUIDE PIN]. Instruments 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 Drill Bit 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?

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]

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 GUIDE PIN]. Instruments 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
2594
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)
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