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FDA Devices Low Class III Terminated

Mallory/Head Primary Hip System; Size 11, 160 mm, Lateralized Femoral Stem; Ti-6Al-4V; Porous Plasma Uncemented, & Mallory/Head Total Hip System Size 12, 165 mm, Bi- Metric Femoral Components. Hip joint replacement components include: femoral stems, femoral heads, acetabular shells, and acetabular liners.

Reported: June 17, 2015 Initiated: April 16, 2015 #Z-1754-2015

Product Description

Mallory/Head Primary Hip System; Size 11, 160 mm, Lateralized Femoral Stem; Ti-6Al-4V; Porous Plasma Uncemented, & Mallory/Head Total Hip System Size 12, 165 mm, Bi- Metric Femoral Components. Hip joint replacement components include: femoral stems, femoral heads, acetabular shells, and acetabular liners.

Reason for Recall

Biomet hip joint, knee joint and shoulder joint replacement components device labeling contains incorrect GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number) codes.

Details

Recalling Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Units Affected
1315
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AR, CA, IL, IN, PA, FL, KS, LA, WI, VA, MA, MD, NJ, UT, NC, TX, AL, MI, KY, OH, SD, MO, GA, NV, WA and the countries of: Europe, Canada, Japan, Chile, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Trinidad/Tobago, Thailand, Argentina, Australia, and China.
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Mallory/Head Primary Hip System; Size 11, 160 mm, Lateralized Femoral Stem; Ti-6Al-4V; Porous Plasma Uncemented, & Mallory/Head Total Hip System Size 12, 165 mm, Bi- Metric Femoral Components. Hip joint replacement components include: femoral stems, femoral heads, acetabular shells, and acetabular liners.. Recalled by Biomet, Inc.. Units affected: 1315.
Why was this product recalled?
Biomet hip joint, knee joint and shoulder joint replacement components device labeling contains incorrect GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number) codes.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 17, 2015. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-1754-2015.