The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1662-2020·Announced 2020-04-15

Biomet Recalls Knee Spacer Molds Due to Insufficient Cleaning Process

Biomet, Inc. is recalling 230,001 units of StageOne Knee Femoral Cement Spacer Molds due to a potentially insufficient cleaning process or inadequate process monitoring.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a process deviation (cleaning) without reported adverse health consequences, fitting the 'Moderate' criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Biomet, Inc. is recalling 230,001 units of the BIOMET StageOne Knee Femoral Cement Spacer Mold, 60 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 432160. The recall is due to a potentially insufficient cleaning process or potential inadequate process monitoring for cleaning parameters.

The affected products were distributed worldwide and to specific states in the United States, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected products and contact Biomet, Inc. for further instructions. The recall number is Z-1662-2020.

The recalled product

Product
BIOMET StageOne Knee Femoral Cement Spacer Mold, 60 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 432160.
Manufacturer
Biomet, Inc.
Affected units
230,001

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • ***Lot Numbers*** 584770
  • 095850
  • 095860
  • 095870
  • 096040
  • 096050
  • 096060
  • 096070
  • 096090
  • 096100
  • 096110
  • 095840
  • 096080
  • 318760
  • 527220
  • 527230
  • 600510
  • 688300
  • 793160
  • 857810

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 33 recalled by Biomet, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 33 products in this recall →