BIOMET TRAUMA Drill Bit, Tap, Guide Pin: [DVR Drill Bit, Item # 212000022, DVR 2.2MM DRILL BIT], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 214227160, 2.7X160MM CALIBRATED DRILL], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 824273100, 4.5X150MM DRILL], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 829029170, 2.5X140MM DRILL], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 829032170, 3.5X140MM DRILL], [ALPS Tap, Item # 824150170, 3.5X140MM CORTICAL TAP], [ALPS Guide Pin, Item # 829516150, 1.6X150MM BAYONET TIP GUIDE PIN], [ALPS Guide Pin, Item # 829516151, 1.6X150MM THREADED TIP GUIDE PIN]. Instruments are packaged in a vacuum sealed nylon pouch, which is placed in a carton with the appropriate IFU and patient record labels. Identifying labels on the pouch and the carton.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: 44 lots: Lot #, UDI # - [014490, (01)00887868447037(17)310608(10)014490], [014500, (01)00887868447068(17)310608(10)014500], [014520, (01)00887868447068(17)310610(10)014520], [084850, (01)00887868447006(17)310621(10)084850], [084860, (01)00887868447006(17)310623(10)084860], [084870, (01)00887868447006(17)310623(10)084870], [084880, (01)00887868447006(17)310624(10)084880], [102920, (01)00887868447006(17)310630(10)102920], [102930, (01)00887868447006(17)310716(10)102930], [102940, (01)00887868447006(17)310729(10)102940], [102950, (01)00887868447006(17)310729(10)102950], [102960, (01)00887868447006(17)310728(10)102960], [103120, (01)00887868447006(17)310728(10)103120], [119750, (01)00887868446054(17)310624(10)119750], [119760, (01)00887868446054(17)310624(10)119760], [120800, (01)00887868446054(17)310630(10)120800], [120810, (01)00887868446054(17)310713(10)120810], [204700, (01)00887868447006(17)310714(10)204700], [205750, (01)00887868447006(17)310714(10)205750], [331580, (01)00887868446054(17)310803(10)331580], [331590, (01)00887868446054(17)310723(10)331590], [331600, (01)00887868446054(17)310726(10)331600], [386440, (01)00887868447105(17)310809(10)386440], [391450, (01)00887868446054(17)310816(10)391450], [391470, (01)00887868447068(17)310811(10)391470], [391660, (01)00887868447068(17)310811(10)391660], [391670, (01)00887868447075(17)310811(10)391670], [416500, (01)00887868446054(17)310817(10)416500], [416510, (01)00887868446054(17)310817(10)416510], [416520, (01)00887868446054(17)310819(10)416520], [416640, (01)00887868446054(17)310823(10)416640], [492660, (01)00887868447006(17)310722(10)492660], [534680, (01)00887868446948(17)310713(10)534680], [534690, (01)00887868446948(17)310713(10)534690], [534700, (01)00887868446948(17)310812(10)534700], [610840, (01)00887868446948(17)310915(10)610840], [806490, (01)00887868447075(17)310528(10)806490], [820340, (01)00887868447006(17)310618(10)820340], [834950, (01)00887868446733(17)311101(10)834950], [836360, (01)00887868446948(17)310119(10)836360], [896640, (01)00887868446733(17)311101(10)896640], [896660, (01)00887868446733(17)311027(10)896660], [939270, (01)00887868447068(17)310601(10)939270], [964360, (01)00887868447068(17)310603(10)964360]
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Biomet, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- Packaging of various implants may not have sufficient adhesion on all sides, leading to loss of sterile barrier integrity. Use of product poses risk of infection, leading to surgical intervention, and/or extension of surgery to find another part.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
BIOMET TRAUMA Drill Bit, Tap, Guide Pin: [DVR Drill Bit, Item # 212000022, DVR 2.2MM DRILL BIT], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 214227160, 2.7X160MM CALIBRATED DRILL], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 824273100, 4.5X150MM DRILL], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 829029170, 2.5X140MM DRILL], [ALPS Drill Bit, Item # 829032170, 3.5X140MM DRILL], [ALPS Tap, Item # 824150170, 3.5X140MM CORTICAL TAP], [ALPS Guide Pin, Item # 829516150, 1.6X150MM BAYONET TIP GUIDE PIN], [ALPS Guide Pin, Item # 829516151, 1.6X150MM THREADED TIP GUIDE PIN]. Instruments are packaged in a vacuum sealed nylon pouch, which is placed in a carton with the appropriate IFU and patient record labels. Identifying labels on the pouch and the carton.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
44 lots: Lot #, UDI # - [014490, (01)00887868447037(17)310608(10)014490], [014500, (01)00887868447068(17)310608(10)014500], [014520, (01)00887868447068(17)310610(10)014520], [084850, (01)00887868447006(17)310621(10)084850], [084860, (01)00887868447006(17)310623(10)084860], [084870, (01)00887868447006(17)310623(10)084870], [084880, (01)00887868447006(17)310624(10)084880], [102920, (01)00887868447006(17)310630(10)102920], [102930, (01)00887868447006(17)310716(10)102930], [102940, (01)00887868447006(17)310729(10)102940], [102950, (01)00887868447006(17)310729(10)102950], [102960, (01)00887868447006(17)310728(10)102960], [103120, (01)00887868447006(17)310728(10)103120], [119750, (01)00887868446054(17)310624(10)119750], [119760, (01)00887868446054(17)310624(10)119760], [120800, (01)00887868446054(17)310630(10)120800], [120810, (01)00887868446054(17)310713(10)120810], [204700, (01)00887868447006(17)310714(10)204700], [205750, (01)00887868447006(17)310714(10)205750], [331580, (01)00887868446054(17)310803(10)331580], [331590, (01)00887868446054(17)310723(10)331590], [331600, (01)00887868446054(17)310726(10)331600], [386440, (01)00887868447105(17)310809(10)386440], [391450, (01)00887868446054(17)310816(10)391450], [391470, (01)00887868447068(17)310811(10)391470], [391660, (01)00887868447068(17)310811(10)391660], [391670, (01)00887868447075(17)310811(10)391670], [416500, (01)00887868446054(17)310817(10)416500], [416510, (01)00887868446054(17)310817(10)416510], [416520, (01)00887868446054(17)310819(10)416520], [416640, (01)00887868446054(17)310823(10)416640], [492660, (01)00887868447006(17)310722(10)492660], [534680, (01)00887868446948(17)310713(10)534680], [534690, (01)00887868446948(17)310713(10)534690], [534700, (01)00887868446948(17)310812(10)534700], [610840, (01)00887868446948(17)310915(10)610840], [806490, (01)00887868447075(17)310528(10)806490], [820340, (01)00887868447006(17)310618(10)820340], [834950, (01)00887868446733(17)311101(10)834950], [836360, (01)00887868446948(17)310119(10)836360], [896640, (01)00887868446733(17)311101(10)896640], [896660, (01)00887868446733(17)311027(10)896660], [939270, (01)00887868447068(17)310601(10)939270], [964360, (01)00887868447068(17)310603(10)964360]
Distribution:
Nationwide distribution
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-0812-2022
Related Recalls
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The outer carton box label is for the JuggerKnot 1.0mm Mini products. However, the products within the carton are JuggerKnot 1.4mm Short devices.
Firm received complaints reporting that guides were warped when pulled out of packaging. This issue may result in extension of surgery to find another product, or may lead to adverse local tissue reaction leading to surgical intervention.