Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-0628-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

RINGLOC BIPOLAR Hip System Bi Polar Locking Ring, Item number 11-165304 - Product Usage: Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-Porous, Calcium Phosphate, Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented, Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented, Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal/Polymer, Cemented Or Uncemented, Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 25, 2020

Date Posted: December 23, 2020

Recall Number: Z-0628-2021

Event ID: 86896

Reason for Recall:

Specific lots of multiple sterile medical devices may have a breach in the sterile seal. A breach in the packaging seal could lead to loss of sterility of the device.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 7428

Code Information:

Lot 173500

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, Brazil, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COSTA RICA, EMEA, HONG KONG, INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, MALAYSIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, and TAIWAN

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated