FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Biomet, Inc.: HipLOC CHS Plate/Lag Screw Introducer
- Recall number
- Z-0885-2016
- Recalling firm
- Biomet, Inc.
- Product
- HipLOC CHS Plate/Lag Screw Introducer
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-02-16
- Posted
- 2016-02-25
- Terminated
- 2017-02-14
- Reason
- A complaint was received where the Hiploc Plate/Lag Screw Introducer was undersized and would not accept the introducor coupling screw. It appears now that not all parts manufactured to Rev A drawing were reworked.
- Root cause
- Process change control
- Action
- Biomet sent an " URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" dated February 2016, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The following actions are REQUIRED: Immediately locate and remove the identified device(s) listed below from circulation. Remove the affected product from circulation. Review this notification and ensure that all affected personnel are aware of its contents. Carefully follow the instructions on the enclosed Response Form. Email a copy of the response form to CPWARFieldAction@zimmerbiomet.com prior to return of product. You do not need to complete the Biomet UK response form. Use priority carrier for your shipment. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA: "Online: www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/default.htm (form available to fax or mail), or "Call (800)FDA-1088 Thank you in advance for your assistance and prompt attention. On behalf of Zimmer Biomet, I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Questions related to this notice should be directed to (574) 372-1570, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Quantity
- 23 units
- Distribution
- US Distribution to the states of : MO, UT, AZ, IL, PA, KY, MI, NC, NJ, MN and GA., and Internationally to The Netherlands.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Catalog Number: 35-000263; and Lot Number Identification: 1807188, 1807189, 1943563, and 2577847.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LXH
- Firm FEI
- 1825034
- Firm city
- Warsaw
- Firm state
- IN
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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