Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-0523-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

outer box: Ref 906768, CurvTek Eye Needle 22 MM X-large Stainless Steel, Single Use Gamma Sterilized, Rx inner incorrect label: CurvTek 7 MM Medium, Single Pack Quantity -3, REF 906760 To pass the CurvTek needle, place the jaws of the instrument utilized to grasp the needle on the sides of the needle and orient and needle parallel to the long axis of the instrument. Position the needle to follow the path of the tunnel created by the cartridges. This aligns the needle with the radius of the transosseous tunnel. Advance the needle while rotating the instrument away from the entry point. Gently feed the needle through the length of the tunnel.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 26, 2013

Date Posted: December 25, 2013

Recall Number: Z-0523-2014

Event ID: 66964

Reason for Recall:

Inner label of PN: 906768 Lot: 055450 CurvTek Eye Needle 22mm X-Large states incorrectly PN: 906760 7mm Medium.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 21

Code Information:

Lot 055450

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution including MI, IA, IL, IN, and TN.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated