G7 Acetabular Screw 6 — Class II medical device recall Z-0493-2014
Terminated recall by Biomet, Inc., reported 2014-01-01, distributed nationwide. Investigation identified that the outer label, inner label, and patient label all have the incorrect diameter
| Recall number | Z-0493-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-11-26 |
| Classified | 2013-12-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-01-01 |
| Terminated | 2014-09-29 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, GB, IT, JP |
| Quantity | 532 in |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 3070517, 3070528, 3077748, 3077750, 3077751, 3085183, 3105038, 3123395, 3123398, 3123399, 3123400, 3146439, 3165497, 3165498, 3165499, 3165500, 3181736 |
| Model numbers | 010001000 |
Product
G7 Acetabular Screw 6.5mmx35mm Part Number: 010001000
Reason for recall
Investigation identified that the outer label, inner label, and patient label all have the incorrect diameter size of 10.5mm. The screw is actually a 6.5mm diameter and correctly corresponds to the items number on the label.
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.