Biomet Cobalt-Chrome Femoral Components — Class III medical device recall Z-1757-2015
Terminated recall by Biomet, Inc., reported 2015-06-17, distributed nationwide. Biomet hip joint, knee joint and shoulder joint replacement components device labeling contains incorrect GTIN
| Recall number | Z-1757-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-04-16 |
| Classified | 2015-06-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-06-17 |
| Terminated | 2016-05-16 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, CA, CL, CN, JP, KR, MX, NZ, TH, TT |
| Quantity | 1,315 |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 044600, 331620, 331650, 332720, 375590, 375620, 375630, 375640, 375650, 375660, 375670, 375700, 453080, 453090, 453110, 453120, 453180, 453220, 465840, 466050, 470060, 471380, 471410, 471430, 471440, 471450, 489140 |
| Model numbers | 163667 |
| Expiration dates | 2025-03-18 |
Product
Biomet 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 +6MM NO SKIRT Hip joint replacement components include: femoral stems, femoral heads, acetabular shells, and acetabular liners.
Reason for recall
Biomet hip joint, knee joint and shoulder joint replacement components device labeling contains incorrect GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number) codes.
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.