FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Biomet 3i, LLC: BIOMET 3i GS300 GOLD SLOTTED SCREW-3mm, STERILE, Rx Only. Made in USA. Lots 868517, 865348, and 868515. BIOMET 3i, 4555 Riverside Dr., Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
- Recall number
- Z-1956-2010
- Recalling firm
- Biomet 3i, LLC
- Product
- BIOMET 3i GS300 GOLD SLOTTED SCREW-3mm, STERILE, Rx Only. Made in USA. Lots 868517, 865348, and 868515. BIOMET 3i, 4555 Riverside Dr., Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-10-06
- Posted
- 2010-07-06
- Terminated
- 2010-08-30
- Reason
- Biomet 3i, Palm Beach Gardens, FL is recalling their Gold Slotted Retaining Screw 3MM, Model Number GS300. Product is Out Of Specification - product was manufactured with a material not specified for use in this product.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Each US customer was contacted by telephone using a prepared phone script. Following telephone contact, Biomet 3i performed a follow-up of each call with a faxed letter. International customers were first notified by e-mail then by fax letter. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected product and corresponding lot number. They were then requested to fax back a response form to Biomet 3i Regulatory Services to provide feedback concerning their inventory. They were also instructed to return the affected product to Biomet 3i. Questions or concerns are directed to Kelly Taylor at the firm at 561-776-6700.
- Quantity
- 495 screws
- Distribution
- Product was distributed to 3 distributors, 14 direct consumer/users. Product was distributed in Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay, Paraguay, Mexico, France, Netherlands, Australia, and in the US in KY, DC, IL, RI, MA, NJ and TX.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lots 868517, 865348, and 868515.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K874400"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DZL
- Firm FEI
- 1038806
- Firm city
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Firm state
- FL
- Firm country
- not on file
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- 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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- Published
- 2026-09-28
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