FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Biomet, Inc.: LOW PROFILE NON-LOCK SCREW; 2.7mm x 22 mm; REF 131227222; LOT RM105E. Provides the orthopaedic surgeon a means of bone fixation and helps generally in the management of fractures and reconstructive surgeries.
- Recall number
- Z-1446-2015
- Recalling firm
- Biomet, Inc.
- Product
- LOW PROFILE NON-LOCK SCREW; 2.7mm x 22 mm; REF 131227222; LOT RM105E. Provides the orthopaedic surgeon a means of bone fixation and helps generally in the management of fractures and reconstructive surgeries.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-03-18
- Posted
- 2015-04-14
- Terminated
- 2015-12-11
- Reason
- A Biomet investigation found that the Low Profile Non-Locking Screw 2.7mmx22mm screw (Part Number: 131227222 Lot: RM105E) was anodized green and should have been anodized gold per the print.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- On 3/18/2015, Biomet issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE to affected distributors and one medical facility. Notification included the reason for recall, description of affected product, statement of no expected patient health risk, and actions required of the addressee. Questions related to the recall notification should be directed to (574) 372-1570, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Quantity
- 45
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution-including the states of CA, IA, NY, FL, PA, UT, NC, SC, KY, CO, MA, GA, WA, TX, OK, and IL.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- REF 131227222 LOT RM105E
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K112345"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LXT
- 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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