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A.L.P.S.® 2142-27-160Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868446733), received between Dec 28, 2020 and Mar 22, 2024 — classified as 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping” (5 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Feb 14, 2022Class IITerminated

    Packaging of various implants may not have sufficient adhesion on all sides, leading to loss of sterile barrier integrity. Use of product poses risk of infection, leading to surgical intervention, and/or extension of surgery to find another part.

    Z-0812-2022 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping5
  • Packaging Problem2
  • Fracture1
  • Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem1
  • Mechanical Jam1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 22, 2024Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTORSHIP THAT THERE WAS DEBRIS LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE STERILE PACKAGING. NO ADVERSE EVENT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18958339 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 17, 2023Fracture; Mechanical Jam; Fracture; Mechanical Jam

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18160717 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 2, 2023Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17851257 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 16, 2023Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS FOUND TO HAVE DEBRIS IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN THE WAREHOUSE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17142542 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 21, 2022Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INCOMING INSPECTION, A WAREHOUSE TEAM MEMBER FOUND A SCRATCH ON THE STERILE PACKAGING. IT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED THAT THE STERILITY WAS NOT COMPROMISED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13572857 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 22, 2021Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED DURING THE INCOMING INSPECTION AT THE WAREHOUSE IN (B)(6) A TEAM MEMBER FOUND DEBRIS IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12682380 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 22, 2021Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12682378 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 11, 2021Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11466883 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 28, 2020Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEBRIS WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE STERILE PACKAGING WHILE INVESTIGATING ITEMS IN STOCK. NO PATIENTS WERE INVOLVED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 11076542 ↗

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