Biomet, Inc.: A.L.P.S. 4.0mm Cancellous Locking Screws intended for use in stabilization and fixation of fractures, revision procedures, fusions, reconstructions (osteotomy) and non-unions of the bones.

Recall number

Z-0450-2016

Recalling firm

Biomet, Inc.

Product

A.L.P.S. 4.0mm Cancellous Locking Screws intended for use in stabilization and fixation of fractures, revision procedures, fusions, reconstructions (osteotomy) and non-unions of the bones.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2015-11-20

Posted

2015-12-18

Terminated

2016-09-08

Reason

These screws have a single lead (instead of a triple lead) thread. The screw may sit proud in the plate, If the screw does not lock into the plate; the screw may back out. If the screw sits proud, soft tissue irritation may occur. If the screw does not lock into the plate and backs out, a revision surgery may be necessary.

Root cause

Process change control

Action

On 11/20/2015, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE notifications were sent to the affected distributors, hospital risk managers, and implanting surgeons via courier. Distributors were instructed to locate and return the affected product, hospitals to locate and discontinue use, and implanting surgeons to monitor patients. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Questions related to this notice should be directed to (574) 372-1570, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Quantity

182, 965

Distribution

AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, PR CHILE, COSTA RICA, NETHERLANDS, CANADA

Lot, serial or model codes

Part number and size (non-sterile) 816140010, 4.0X10MM; 816140012, 4.0X12MM; 816140014, 4.0X14MM; 816140016, 4.0X16MM; 816140018, 4.0X18MM; 816140020, 4.0X20MM; 816140022, 4.0X22MM; 816140024, 4.0X24MM; 816140026, 4.0X26MM; 816140028, 4.0X28MM; 816140030, 4.0X30MM; 816140032, 4.0X32MM; 816140034, 4.0X34MM; 816140036, 4.0X36MM; 816140038, 4.0X38MM; 816140040, 4.0X40MM; 816140042, 4.0X42MM; 816140044, 4.0X44MM; 816140046, 4.0X46MM; 816140048, 4.0X48MM; 816140050, 4.0X50MM; 816140055, 4.0X55MM; 816140060, 4.0X60MM; 816140065, 4.0X65MM; 816140070, 4.0X70MM; 816140075, 4.0X75MM; 816140080, 4.0X80MM; 816140085, 4.0X85MM; 816140090, 4.0X90MM; 816140095, 4.0X95MM; 816140100, 4.0X100MM  Part number and size (sterile) 856140010, 4.0X10MM; 856140012, 4.0X12MM; 856140014, 4.0X14MM; 856140016, 4.0X16MM; 856140018, 4.0X18MM; 856140020, 4.0X20MM; 856140022, 4.0X22MM; 856140024, 4.0X24MM; 856140026, 4.0X26MM; 856140028, 4.0X28MM; 856140030, 4.0X30MM; 856140032, 4.0X32MM; 856140034, 4.0X34MM; 856140036, 4.0X36MM; 856140038, 4.0X38MM; 856140040, 4.0X40MM; 856140042, 4.0X42MM; 856140044, 4.0X44MM; 856140046, 4.0X46MM; 856140048, 4.0X48MM; 856140050, 4.0X50MM; 856140055, 4.0X55MM; 856140060, 4.0X60MM; 856140065, 4.0X65MM; 856140070, 4.0X70MM. All lots manufactured between 06/01/08 and 06/01/15.

510(k) numbers

["K072083","K072832","K082300","K111663"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

HRS

Firm FEI

1825034

Firm city

Warsaw

Firm state

IN

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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