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Biomet, Inc.

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250 recalls on record · Latest: Oct 29, 2025

Biomet, Inc. Recall Insight

Biomet, Inc. appears on 250 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.246% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Oct 29, 2025, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 0 critical, 46 moderate, and 4 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 50 of 50 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Devices (50). The date window on this page runs from Jan 22, 2014 to Jun 1, 2016.

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FDA Devices Moderate Jun 1, 2016

Various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants. Bit, drill.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 1, 2016

Various trauma and sports medicine instruments and implants. guide, surgical, instrument

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 13, 2016

All instrumentation associated with the Prelude PF Resurfacing Knee System.

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 6, 2016

Vanguard XP Knee System Porous Femoral Component various sizes and orientation a total knee replacement system. prosthesis, knee, patella/femoro…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Crosslock DVR ePAK -Sterile, Ref 81180050, are complete surgical sets including plates, screws, and instruments for orthopedic fixation The Cross …

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 16, 2016

Verso Shoulder Forked Retractor (Comprehensive Instrumentation 2 Prong Retractor) Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder products are indicated for u…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 2, 2016

HipLOC CHS Plate/Lag Screw Introducer

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 20, 2016

Biomet Integral Centralizer Hip System, Lateralized Femoral Stem (Co-Cr-Mo), 9mm, 11mm, 13mm, 15mm, and 17mm

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 30, 2015

Black Mamba Suture Passer

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 30, 2015

Green Mamba Suture Passer

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 30, 2015

A.L.P.S. 4.0mm Cancellous Locking Screws intended for use in stabilization and fixation of fractures, revision procedures, fusions, reconstructions…

FDA Devices Moderate Sep 9, 2015

Vision RingLoc Shell 50 mm Size 23. Hip joint replacement prosthesis.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 22, 2015

A.L.P.S., 3.5mm x 60 mm Cortical Locking Screw. Bone fixation screw

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 22, 2015

A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument.

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 22, 2015

Oxford Femoral Drill Guide Lateral IM Adapter Product Usage: Drill guide. The Oxford Fixed Bearing Knee is a Partial knee replacement system c…

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 15, 2015

A.L.P.S. Foot Locking Calcaneus Plate,Small-Right. Provides the orthopaedic surgeon a means of bone fixation and helps generally in the management…

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Gentle Threads Interference Screw 9x35mm Full Thread. An interference fixation screw for use in soft tissue reattachment procedures

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 8, 2015

Gentle Threads Interference Screw 10x25mm Round Head. An interference fixation screw for use in soft tissue reattachment procedures.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 24, 2015

Vanguard M Unicondylar Tibial Trial For use during knee joint replacement.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2015

Unilateral external fixation ankle clamp Product Usage: Unilateral external fixation for use treatment of bone conditions amenable to treatment b…

FDA Devices Low Jun 17, 2015

Comprehensive Shoulder System, 4 mm, 122 mm long, Primary Shoulder Stem, Ti-6Al-4V, Standard Length Porous Plasma. Shoulder joint replacement compon…

FDA Devices Low Jun 17, 2015

Biomet Cobalt-Chrome Femoral Components, 32MM MOD HEAD COCR -6MM NECK; 32MM MOD HEAD COCR -3 MM NECK; 32MM MOD HEAD COCR STD NECK ; 32MM MOD HEAD CO…

FDA Devices Low Jun 17, 2015

Mallory/Head Primary Hip System; Size 11, 160 mm, Lateralized Femoral Stem; Ti-6Al-4V; Porous Plasma Uncemented, & Mallory/Head Total Hip System Size…

FDA Devices Low Jun 17, 2015

MCK Maximum Congruent Knee System, BIOMET FINNED PRI STEM 40MM; 80 x 10MM; 80 x 12.5 MM; 80 x 15 MM Knee joint replacement prostheses components i…

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 22, 2015

LOW PROFILE NON-LOCK SCREW; 2.7mm x 22 mm; REF 131227222; LOT RM105E. Provides the orthopaedic surgeon a means of bone fixation and helps general…

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

Ziploop Button Product Usage: The Ziploop Button is a non-resorbable system intended to aid in ACL reconstructive procedure due to injury or dege…

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 8, 2015

ToggleLoc; fastener, fixation, non degradable, soft tissue; Artificial Ligament Fixation Device #7 PE Ziploop Extended Toggleloc Product Usage: T…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 4, 2015

Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Glenosphere Mini Baseplate 25mm with Taper Adaptor, Part Number: 010000589 Lot: 527400

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 25, 2015

Mallory Head 4 Finned Acetabular Shell 50 mm, PN 13-104150, hip prosthesis component (Ringloc)

FDA Devices Moderate Feb 25, 2015

Ringloc+ Acetabular Shell Finned 52 mm, PN 16-104152, hip prosthesis component.

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

Device Brand Name: Sirius Polish Cemented Stem 34B Device Classification Name: prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented Device Co…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 24, 2014

Sirius Polish Cemented Stem 38C Catalog Number: 51-199335 Lot Number Identification: 141680, 180920 The Biomet's Sirius Femoral Hip Stem is a do…

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 22, 2014

Discovery Elbow Humeral Trial Product Usage: Biomet manufactures a variety of elbow joint replacement prostheses intended for primary and revisi…

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 15, 2014

Green Mamba Suture Passer. The Biomet Sports Medicine Mamba instruments are utilized to aid in passing suture through soft tissue. The Mamba Needl…

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 15, 2014

Compress Face Reamer Product Usage: Correction of revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement, tumor resecti…

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 15, 2014

Mamba Disposable Nitinol Needle. The Biomet Sports Medicine Mamba instruments are utilized to aid in passing suture through soft tissue. The Mamba…

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 15, 2014

Black Mamba Suture Passer. The Biomet Sports Medicine Mamba instruments are utilized to aid in passing suture through soft tissue. The Mamba Needl…

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 27, 2014

Vanguard 360 Femoral Boss Reamer, Label: REF 32-488474 VANGUARD 360 1NSTRUMENT FEMORAL BOSS REAMER NON-STERILE, BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS 56 EAST BE…

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 20, 2014

Device Brand Name: Distal Radius Fracture Repair System Device Classification Name: Plate, Fixation, Bone Device Common Name: Drill Guide DNP 3.3mm…

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 2, 2014

DISCOVERY ELBOW prosthesis, 4 MM X 100 MM RIGHT HUMERAL FLANGED I BOND COAT Tl 6AL 4V ALLOY. Elbow joint replacement prostheses …

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 25, 2014

EZPass Nylon Monofilament Single Pack, Part number 110007379, Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument Sterile, single use arthroscopic instrument utili…

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 25, 2014

EZPass Passer, Sterile single use arthroscopic instrument utilized in conjunction with a nitinol wire to aid in passing suture through soft tissue. …

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 25, 2014

EZPass Suture Retriever, Nitinol, Single Pack, Part number 10007380. Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument, Sterile, single use arthroscopic instrum…

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 25, 2014

G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Post, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis. PN:110003500.

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 25, 2014

G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Rod, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis PN 110003458.

FDA Devices Moderate May 21, 2014

ExploR 7x26mm Modular Radial Stem, Catalog number 11-210062. Elbow prosthesis orthopedic implant.

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 26, 2014

Part 475630, Intramedullary Bone Saw, Cam Assembly Size 14 mm, The Biomet Intramedullary Bone Saw is a unique and exclusive clinical instrume…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 26, 2014

Part 475620 Intramedullary Bone Saw CAM Assembly Size 12mm, A unique and exclusive clinical instrument used to correct leg length, or rotationa…

FDA Devices Moderate Mar 26, 2014

Part 475625, Intramedullary Bone Saw, Cam Assembly Size 13 mm, The Biomet Intramedullary Bone Saw is a unique and exclusive clinical instrument…

FDA Devices Moderate Jan 22, 2014

Locking Cortical Screw 3.5mmX38mm REF 8161-35-038

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.