Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-2240-2016)

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:

TSP Hip Fracture Plating System device, fixation, proximal femoral, implant The Biomet Hip Fracture Plating Systems are indicated for use in the open reduction and internal fixation of a wide variety of fractures of the proximal femur: intracapsular fractures and intertrochanteric fractures. Fracture plates with six or more femoral shaft fixation screw holes are also indicated for subtrochanteric fractures as well as proximal femoral osteotomies

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 10, 2016
Date Posted: July 27, 2016
Recall Number: Z-2240-2016
Event ID: 74576
Reason for Recall:

The screw may fracture at the junction of the shaft and the head during implantation. The patient may retain a foreign body if the fractured screw cannot be removed. Soft tissue irritation will not occur as the retained portion of the screw is below the surface of the plate. A delay in surgery less than 30 minutes may occur.

Status: Terminated
Product Quantity: 5458 units
Code Information:

All Lots. Part Number / Description: 14-451002 130 DEG 2-HOLE LEFT NECK FX 14-451004 130 DEG 4-HOLE LEFT NECK FX 14-451070 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 70MM 14-451075 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 75MM 14-451080 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 80MM 14-451085 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 85MM 14-451090 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 90MM 14-451095 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 95MM 14-451100 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 100MM 14-451102 130 DEG 2-HOLE RIGHT NECK FX 14-451104 130 DEG 4-HOLE RIGHT NECK FX 14-451105 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 105MM 14-451110 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 110MM 14-451115 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 115MM 14-451120 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 120MM 14-451125 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 125MM 14-451130 7.5MM TELESCOPE LAG SCR 130MM 14-451500 ANGLE GUIDE 130 DEG 14-451502 GUIDE WIRE 3.0MM 14-451503 GUIDE PIN DRIVER 3.0MM 14-451504 TARGETING GUIDE 130 DEG LEFT 14-451505 TARGETING GUIDE 130 DEG RIGHT 14-451509 JIG ATTACHMENT DRIVER 3.5MM 14-451510 NON-LOCK GUIDE SLEEVE 7.5MM 14-451511 LOCKING GUIDE SLEEVE 7.5MM 14-451512 ENTRY TROCAR 7.5 MM 14-451513 DRILL BIT 3.0MM 14-451525 GUIDE WIRE DEPTH GAUGE 3.0MM 14-451526 STEP DRILL CANNULATED 7.5MM 14-451527 STEP DRILL NON-CANN 7.5MM 14-451528 TSP HIP FX TAP 7.5MM 14-451529 HEX DRIVER NECK SLEEVE 5.0MM 14-451530 DRIVER CONNECTOR SHAFT 5.0MM 14-451531 HEX DRIVER NECK SHAFT 3.5MM 14-451532 INSERTER LIMITED COLLAPSE 14-451533 DEPTH GAUGE LIMITED COLLAPSE 14-451535 SCREW GUIDE SLEEVE 4.5MM 14-451536 TROCAR 4.5MM SCREW 14-451537 DRILL GUIDE LOCKING 3.5MM 14-451538 DRILL GUIDE NON-LOCK 3.5MM 14-451539 DRILL BIT 3.5MM 14-451540 SCREW DEPTH GAUGE 4.5MM 14-451541 SCREW DEPTH GAUGE HOOK 4.5MM 14-451542 TSP HIP FX CORTICAL TAP 4.5MM 14-451543 DRIVER 5.0 HEX/3.5 HEXALOBE 14-451544 CONNECTOR SHAFT 4.5MM SCREW 14-451546 T HANDLE W/ HUDSON 14-451550 IMPACTION HANDLE 14-451551 IMPACTION GUIDE PAD 14-451552 IMPACTION PLATE PAD 14-451554 GUIDE WIRE ALIGNMENT ARM 14-451560 GUIDE WIRE PUSHER 2.8MM 14-451561 GUIDE WIRE PLACEMENT TROCAR 14-451562 GUIDE WIRE PLACEMENT SLEEVE 14-451565 SCREW EXTRACTOR 7.5MM SCREW 14-451567 SCREW EXTRACTOR 4.5MM SCREW 14-451568 LAG SCREW REMOVAL TOOL 7.5MM 14-451570 BONE HOOK 14-451571 BALL SPIKE PUSHER 14-451573 REDUCTION TOOL 14-451580 NECK FX INSTRUMENT CASE 14-453005 LIMITED COLLAPSE SLEEVE 5MM 14-453010 LIMITED COLLAPSE SLEEVE 10MM 14-453015 LIMITED COLLAPSE SLEEVE 15MM 14-453020 LIMITED COLLAPSE SLEEVE 20MM 14-454014 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 14MM 14-454016 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 16MM 14-454018 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 18MM 14-454020 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 20MM 14-454022 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 22MM 14-454024 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 24MM 14-454026 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 26MM 14-454028 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 28MM 14-454030 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 30MM 14-454032 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 32MM 14-454034 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 34MM 14-454036 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 36MM 14-454038 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 38MM 14-454040 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 40MM 14-454042 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 42MM 14-454044 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 44MM 14-454046 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 46MM 14-454048 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 48MM 14-454050 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 50MM 14-454052 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 52MM 14-454054 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 54MM 14-454056 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 56MM 14-454058 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 58MM 14-454060 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 60MM 14-454065 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 65MM 14-454070 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 70MM 14-454075 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 75MM 14-454080 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 80MM 14-454085 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 85MM 14-454090 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 90MM 14-454095 4.5MM CORT LOCK SCREW 95MM 14-455014 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 44MM 14-455016 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 16MM 14-455018 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 18MM 14-455020 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 20MM 14-455022 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 22MM 14-455024 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 24MM 14-455026 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 26MM 14-455028 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 28MM 14-455030 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 30MM 14-455032 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 32MM 14-455034 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 34MM 14-455036 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 36MM 14-455038 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 38MM 14-455040 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 40MM 14-455042 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 42MM 14-455044 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 44MM 14-455046 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 46MM 14-455048 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 48MM 14-455050 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 50MM 14-455052 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 52MM 14-455054 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 54MM 14-455056 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 56MM 14-455058 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 58MM 14-455060 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 60MM 14-455065 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 65MM 14-455070 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 70MM 14-455075 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 75MM 14-455080 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 80MM 14-455085 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 85MM 14-455090 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 90MM 14-455095 4.5MM CORT NON-LOCK SCREW 95MM

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Internationally to Australia, The Netherlands, and Japan

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated