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Biomet, Inc.

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255 recalls on record · Latest: Aug 12, 2026

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Agency notice ledger

Federal filing book Biomet, Inc. HEAVY-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY

#50 of 14,151 · 255 notices · 0.244% archive

  • BOOK 255 notices
  • RANK #50 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.244% archive
  • AGENCY FDA Devices (255)
  • CAT medical devices
  • CATS 1 category
  • LATEST Aug 12, 2026
  • PHOTO Hospira Inc.

Nearest notice-volume peer: Hospira Inc. (2 notice gap)

Biomet, Inc. accounts for about 0.244% of the 104,423-notice archive on 255 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

Biomet, Inc.'s standing among 14,151 recalling firms

Biomet, Inc. ranks 50th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Biomet, Inc. vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

255 50th of 14151 higher than 14,101 of 14,151 firms

Firms, banded by distinct federal recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13

Biomet, Inc. in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Biomet, Inc. holds about 0.244% of archive notices alongside 255 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 5, 2012

Echo Bi-Metric Press-Fit Stems/Echo Bi-Metric 11mm x 135mm Collarless Porous Stem (Orthopedic Implant) Indications: 1) Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis, 2) rheumatoid arthritis, 3) correction offunctional deformity, 4) treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques, 5) revision of previously failed total arthoplasty.
FDA Devices Moderate Nov 28, 2012

Ranawat/Burnstein Acetabular Shell 54mm/Limited Holes/Porous Coated is a metallic, full-hemisphere, acetabular shell component. Intended Use: The shell utilizes a modular polyethylene liner and a femoral head component that is taper fit onto a femoral stem at the time of surgery. Cemented or non-cemented total hip replacement . The device is intended for general use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary and/or secondary revision surgery at high risk of hip dislocation due to a
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 10, 2012

Optilock 2.7 mm Screw Inserter. Intended Use: The OptiLock Upper Extremity Plating System is intended for fixation of fractures and osteotomies. The System is intended for fractures and fracture dislocations, osteotomies and non-unions of the proximal humerus, particularly in osteopenic bone. The System is intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies and non-unions of the olecranon, humerus, radius, ulna, particularly in osteopenic bone. The OptiLock VL Distal Radius Plating System is inte
FDA Devices Moderate Oct 10, 2012

Optilock T15 AO Driver (3.5mm). Intended Use: The OptiLock Upper Extremity Plating System is intended for fixation of fractures and osteotomies. The System is intended for fractures and fracture dislocations, osteotomies and non-unions of the proximal humerus, particularly in osteopenic bone. The System is intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies and non-unions of the olecranon, humerus, radius, ulna, particularly in osteopenic bone. The OptiLock VL Distal Radius Plating System is inte
FDA Devices Moderate Sep 26, 2012

JUGGERKNOT IN¿GUIDE PUNCH, 2.9MM. The JuggerKnot 2.9mm In-Guide Punch is intended to be used to prepare a 2.9mm hole into bone in which the JuggerKnot 2.9mm Suture Anchor is to be placed. The JuggerKnot 2.9mm Suture Anchor is intended to be used to attach soft tissue to bone.

Biomet, Inc. carries an outsized archive share

Drug and device firms outside this manufacturer and state, matched by notice volume and category footprint.

Similar recall count

Nearest multi-notice firms by distinct-event totals (255 here — heavy-book).

Hospira Inc. 257 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 257 Nissan 253 Smith & Nephew, Inc. 258 Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC 252

Similar medical devices volume

Nearest multi-notice firms in the same narrow category lane.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 257 Smith & Nephew, Inc. 258 Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC 252 The Anspach Effort, Inc. 261

Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Biomet, Inc.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 255 distinct federal recall events naming Biomet, Inc., aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Biomet, Inc. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Biomet, Inc. ranks #50 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Biomet, Inc.'s notices? ▼
FDA Devices accounts for 255 of this firm's 255 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Biomet, Inc.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Biomet, Inc. span 1 product category, led by medical devices. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Biomet, Inc.: 255 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency FDA Devices). Verify individual notices with FDA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Biomet, Inc.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026