Active Articulation E1 — Class II medical device recall Z-1465-2013
Terminated recall by Biomet, Inc., reported 2013-06-12, distributed in NY. Biomet is recalling Active Articulation E1 Hip Bearing implants. Biomet has initiated this action following an
| Recall number | Z-1465-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-04-26 |
| Classified | 2013-06-05 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-06-12 |
| Terminated | 2013-08-29 |
| Distributed | NY |
| Quantity | 8 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 027050, 027070, 101470, 101480, 115950, 247990, 287820, 729870, 860880, 948810, 967270 |
| Model numbers | EP-200162, EP-200164, EP-200166 |
Product
Active Articulation E1. Intended for use with either primary or revision hip arthroplasty.
Reason for recall
Biomet is recalling Active Articulation E1 Hip Bearing implants. Biomet has initiated this action following an investigation which identified that outer label indicates two conflicting O.D. sizes while the inner labels indicate an incorrect O.D. size. The implant itself is etched with the correct O.D. size.
Machine access
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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.