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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

RINGLOC ACETABULAR SYSTEM Self-tapping bone screws, Item numbers 103531, 103533, 103534, 103535 - Product Usage: Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented; Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented; Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component); Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer.

Z-0627-2021

November 25, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 86896
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
7428
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0627-2021

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: Lots 259830 259860 259880 259890 259910 259920 260020 260140 260160

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

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    loss of sterility