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Biomet, Inc.: Discovery Elbow Humeral Trial Product Usage: Biomet manufactures a variety of elbow joint replacement prostheses intended for primary and revision joint arthoplasty for use in cemented applications. Elbow joint replacement components include humeral and ulnar components, and in some instances, hinge components.

Recall number
Z-0075-2015
Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc.
Product
Discovery Elbow Humeral Trial Product Usage: Biomet manufactures a variety of elbow joint replacement prostheses intended for primary and revision joint arthoplasty for use in cemented applications. Elbow joint replacement components include humeral and ulnar components, and in some instances, hinge components.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-09-24
Posted
2014-10-16
Terminated
2015-07-14
Reason
An investigation identified that the product was incorrectly manufactured as a left humeral trial but is etched as a right humeral trial.
Root cause
Process control
Action
Biomet sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" letters dated September 24, 2014, via FedEx overnight to affected customers. The notification included a description of the reason for recall, instructions for responding to the formal recall notification, and affected product, actions to be taken. For questions call (574) 372-1570.
Quantity
6
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of SD, OH, CT and the country of: The Netherlands and India.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog Number: 414837 Lot Number: 555011
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HWT
Firm FEI
1825034
Firm city
Warsaw
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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