MCK Maximum Congruent Knee System, BIOMET FINNED PRI STEM… recallZ-1756-2015 · Biomet, Inc. · initiated Apr 16, 2015
Class III Terminated All recalls posted in June 2015
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Why it was recalled
Biomet hip joint, knee joint and shoulder joint replacement components device labeling contains incorrect GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number) codes.
FDA root cause category: Labeling mix-ups
What the company is doing
Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice letter dated April 29, 2015 to affected customers via Fed-Ex. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were asked to complete the attached response form and return it along with recalled product to Biomet. For questions callt (574) 372-1570, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1756-2015
- Recall class
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Apr 16, 2015
- Posted by the FDA
- Jun 11, 2015
- Recalling firm
- Biomet, Inc.
- Quantity
- 1315
- Product code
- JWH
- FDA submissions
- K142933, K915132
- 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.
Product description
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 include femoral, tibial, and patellar components.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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Part Numbers: 141314; 141316; 141318; 141320; Use-by 2025-03-13; Lot Numbers: 035650; 035690; 065500; 066850; 066900; 066910; 066930; 066940; 066950; 066960; 066970; 066990; 067010; 104580; 104590; 104600; 104620; 104630; 104640; 104650; 104660; 125820; 125830; 125840; 129180; 183220; 183230; 183240; 183250; 183260; 183270; 183280; 183290; 183300; 183310; 183320; 257770; 257780; 257790; 257810; 257850; 257860; 257870; 257880; 299730; 299750; 299760; 299780; 299800; 299810; 299820; 842220; 951620; 954160; 997470; 023580; 077970; 125850; 251680; 335490; 997510; 997520; 997530; 997540; 078000; 078020; 104230; 125860; 251710; 335510; 997550; 997560; 997570; 078030; 104240; 114930; 333940; 529710; 997590
Other devices under the same FDA submission
51 devices cleared under K142933, K915132 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- BIOMET KNEE SYSTEM 141215Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer1 recall3 reports
- Biomet® Knee System 141205Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER14 reports
- BIOMET KNEE SYSTEM 141314Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER8 reports
- Biomet® Knee System 141233Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER8 reports
- BIOMET KNEE SYSTEM 141233Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER4 reports
- BIOMET KNEE SYSTEM 141234Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER4 reports
- Biomet® Knee System 141234Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER4 reports
- BIOMET KNEE SYSTEM 141224Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER3 reports
- BIOMET KNEE SYSTEM 141231Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER3 reports
- Biomet® Knee System 141222Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER3 reports
- Biomet® Knee System 141232Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer3 reports
- Biomet® Knee System 141235Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER3 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 71171).
- Z-1754-2015 · TerminatedMallory/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…
- Z-1755-2015 · TerminatedComprehensive Shoulder System, 4 mm, 122 mm long, Primary Shoulder Stem, Ti-6Al-4V, Standard Length Porous Plasma. Shoulder joint replacement components include humeral stems, hum…
- Z-1757-2015 · TerminatedBiomet 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 COCR +3MM NECK; 32MM COCR MOD HD …
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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