FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Biomet, Inc.: Active Articulation E1. Intended for use with either primary or revision hip arthroplasty.
- Recall number
- Z-1465-2013
- Recalling firm
- Biomet, Inc.
- Product
- Active Articulation E1. Intended for use with either primary or revision hip arthroplasty.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-04-26
- Posted
- 2013-06-05
- Terminated
- 2013-08-29
- Reason
- Biomet is recalling Active Articulation E1 Hip Bearing implants. Biomet has initiated this action following an investigation which identified that outer label indicates two conflicting O.D. sizes while the inner labels indicate an incorrect O.D. size. The implant itself is etched with the correct O.D. size.
- Root cause
- Labeling mix-ups
- Action
- Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated April 26, 2013 to consignees detailing that the outer label indicates two conflicting O.D. sizes while the inner labels indicate an incorrect O.D. size. This action requires the immediate location and discontinued use of the product and its return to Biomet. Ciustomers were advised to: Immediately locate and remove the identified device(s) listed from circulation . -Carefully follow the instructions on the enclosed "FAX Back Response Form" . - Fax a copy of the Response Form to 574-372-1683 prior to return of product. -Use priority carrier for your shipment. - If you have further distributed this product, you MUST notify hospital personnel of this action via the enclosed "Dear O.R. Manager" notice. This letter MUST be given to hospital personnel responsible for receiving recall notices. However, you are charged with the location and return of these products.
- Quantity
- 8 units
- Distribution
- Distributed in New York.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Part numbers: EP-200162, EP-200162, EP-200164, and EP-200166 with Lot numbers: 027050, 101470, 115950, 101480, 247990, 948810, 967270, 027070, 287820, 729870, and 860880.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K101336"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LPH
- 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
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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