The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1698-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Biomet Recalls Oxford Fixed Bearing Partial Knee Components

Biomet is recalling 30 Oxford Fixed Bearing Partial Knee components due to a design defect that may cause anterior impingement.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or structural defects are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Biomet, Inc. is recalling 30 units of the REF 154203 Oxford Fixed Bearing Partial Knee Cemented Lateral Tibia Size A6. The affected components are sterile and intended for use in the lateral compartment of the knee with bone cement.

The recall was initiated after a Biomet investigation found that the design of the tibial bearing creates the potential for anterior impingement between the bone and the poly bearing component in terminal extension. This design issue could affect the function of the knee implant.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (North Carolina, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio), Canada, and the Netherlands. Healthcare providers and patients who have received these specific components should contact Biomet for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
REF 154203 Oxford Fixed Bearing Partial Knee Cemented Lateral Tibia Size A6 ARCOM UHMWPE / CO-CR-MO Alloy Only for use in Lateral compartment Sterile R The Oxford Fixed Bearing Knee is a Partial knee replacement system consisting of a femoral component and a fixed bearing
Manufacturer
Biomet, Inc.
Affected units
30

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 (5)

  • M879640
  • M375460
  • M444660
  • M886350
  • M938490

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 30 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 30 products in this recall →