Comprehensive Shoulder System recallZ-0676-2022 · Biomet, Inc. · initiated Jan 7, 2022
Terminated
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Why it was recalled
The products in scope underwent an incorrect rework operation for the porous plasma sprayed coating. Internal testing indicated that the parts may not have sufficient adhesion strength. The scope was identified to be all lots that were porous plasma coated or recoated at a vendor that were then reworked through the internal waterjet rework process. The waterjet rework process for porous plasma coating is not validated for products that were coated at a vendor.
FDA root cause category: Process control
What the company is doing
Zimmer Biomet issued Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter (ZFA 2021-00267) to Distributors, Risk Managers, and Surgeons on January 7, 2022 via FedEx. For US and OUS distributors, the notification was completed via email . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Risk Manager Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. If you have affected product at your facility, assist your Zimmer Biomet sales representative and quarantine all affected product. Your Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the affected product from your facility. 3. If the product has been further distributed, provide your customers with the field safety notice for hospitals and ensure documentation. 4. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to [email protected]. This form shall be returned even if you do not have affected products at your facility. 5. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facility s documentation. 6. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to [email protected]. Surgeon Responsibilities: 1. Review this notification for awareness of the contents. 2. If the product has been implanted, Zimmer Biomet recommends assessing the patient with imaging and monitoring the patient for third body debris or loosening that could potentially contribute to the potential health risks. 3. Complete Attachment 1 Certificate of Acknowledgement and send to [email protected]. 4. Retain a copy of the
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0676-2022
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Jan 7, 2022
- Recalling firm
- Biomet, Inc.
- Quantity
- 9 units
- Product code
- MBF
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Ecuador, Netherlands.
Product description
Comprehensive Shoulder System Mini Humeral Stem, Porous Plasma, 13 MM, 83 MM Long Item Number: 113633
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Lot Number: 994800 UDI:(01)00880304462632(17)290816(10)994800
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- COMPREHENSIVE SHOULDER SYSTEM 113633Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, HEMI-, HUMERAL, METALLIC UNCEMENTED2 recalls4 reports
Product lines
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 89544).
- Z-0670-2022 · TerminatedArcos Modular Revision Hip System, Standard Cone Prox Body, Porous Plasma,Size A, 60 MM Item Number: 11-301301
- Z-0671-2022 · TerminatedComprehensive Shoulder System Primary Shoulder Stem, Micro Length, Porous Plasma, 11 MM, 55 MM Long Item Number: 113611
- Z-0672-2022 · TerminatedComprehensive Shoulder System Primary Shoulder Stem, Micro Length, Porous Plasma, 14 MM, 55 MM Long Item Number: 113614
- Z-0673-2022 · TerminatedComprehensive Shoulder System Primary Shoulder Stem, Micro Length, Porous Plasma, 18 MM, 55 MM Long Item Number: 113618
- Z-0674-2022 · TerminatedComprehensive Shoulder System Mini Humeral Stem, Porous Plasma, 11 MM, 83 MM Long Item Number: 113631
- Z-0675-2022 · TerminatedComprehensive Shoulder System Mini Humeral Stem, Porous Plasma, 12 MM, 83 MM Long Item Number: 113632
- Z-0677-2022 · TerminatedComprehensive Shoulder System Mini Humeral Stem, Porous Plasma, 15 MM, 83 MM Long Item Number: 113635
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 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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