Various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants. Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Part #'s 28234 28338 28811 28813 28821 29260 29822 805065080 14-400428 14-400436 14-405032 14-405040 14-440118 14-440121 14-441280 14-440066S Lot #'s 590970 591080 591090 665210 692040 692250 692280 692290 695900 610470 665230 665240 692440 692450 692480 692620 692660 692670 692690 721680 721720 721730 729080 722730 621840 621860 678300 664740 664820 664870 664880 503760 503770 693840 476230
- 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:
- Insufficient seal strength on sterile barrier packaging. The seal could be jeopardized causing the sterile barrier to be compromised and the product could become nonsterile. If the product becomes non-sterile and is used or implanted, it may lead to an infection.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants. Rod, fixation, intramedullary and accessories.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Part #'s 28234 28338 28811 28813 28821 29260 29822 805065080 14-400428 14-400436 14-405032 14-405040 14-440118 14-440121 14-441280 14-440066S Lot #'s 590970 591080 591090 665210 692040 692250 692280 692290 695900 610470 665230 665240 692440 692450 692480 692620 692660 692670 692690 721680 721720 721730 729080 722730 621840 621860 678300 664740 664820 664870 664880 503760 503770 693840 476230
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-1819-2016
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