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Biomet, Inc.: Ringloc+ Acetabular Shell Finned 52 mm, PN 16-104152, hip prosthesis component.

Recall number
Z-1123-2015
Recalling firm
Biomet, Inc.
Product
Ringloc+ Acetabular Shell Finned 52 mm, PN 16-104152, hip prosthesis component.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-01-09
Posted
2015-02-17
Terminated
2015-10-22
Reason
Biomet recalled the Mallory Head 4 Finned Acetabular Shell 50mm (Lot 364600) and Ringloc + Acetabular Shell Limited Hole Finned 52 mm (Lot 427840) following a mix up in packaging with the two.
Root cause
Packaging process control
Action
Biomet notified all domestic and foreign customers via FEDEx overnight on 1/9/2015. Response forms were provided, customers were instructed to notify hospital personnel if product was further distributed, and remove recalled products from circulation. Replacement parts were made available, customers may contact Audrey Daenzer, Field Action Specialist, Regulatory Compliance Biomet, Inc., audrev.daenzer@biomet.com, or 574-372-1570 Monday- Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.
Quantity
17
Distribution
Distributed in the states of VA and TX and the country of Japan.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog Number: 16-104152 Lot Number Identification: 427840
510(k) numbers
["K093235"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KWA
Firm FEI
1825034
Firm city
Warsaw
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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