Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-1817-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants. Plate, fixation, bone.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 1, 2016

Date Posted: June 1, 2016

Recall Number: Z-1817-2016

Event ID: 74038

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: N/A

Code Information:

Part #'s 24616 131212112 131212113 131212114 131212116 131212118 131212216 131212218 131212220 131212222 131212224 131212316 131212318 131212320 131212322 856135016 856135018 856135020 856135022 856135024 856135026 856135028 856135030 856135034 856135036 856135038 856135040 856135042 Lot #'s 606160 729130 664900 752650 752660 664910 664930 752680 664950 752690 752720 664990 665020 665040 665060 665070 665090 665100 665120 665130 758430 758500 758520 758540 758550 758570 758670 758680 758700 758710 758720 758730 758740

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and globally to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecaudor, The Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated