Biomet Recalls Knee Tibial Cement Spacer Molds Due to Cleaning Concerns
Biomet is recalling 230,001 units of StageOne Knee Tibial Cement Spacer Molds due to potentially insufficient cleaning processes or inadequate 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. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is described as a potential process issue rather than a confirmed defect causing harm, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Biomet, Inc. is recalling 230,001 units of the BIOMET StageOne Knee Tibial Cement Spacer Mold, 70 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 433170. The recall was initiated because of a potentially insufficient cleaning process or potential inadequate process monitoring for cleaning parameters.
The affected products were distributed worldwide. In the United States, distribution included 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.
The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers regarding the disposition of these devices. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the provided text.
The recalled product
- Product
- BIOMET StageOne Knee Tibial Cement Spacer Mold, 70 MM, Silicone, Sterile, Item 433170.
- 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*** 809860
- 273440
- 449670
- 036470
- 095940
- 096460
- 959200
- 095930
- 242330
- 242370
- 242380
- 527370
- 527380
- 527390
- 527400
- 528050
- 600460
- 600540
- 688360
- 688410
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.
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