The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2868-2026·Announced 2026-08-12

Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Assembly Recalled Due to Potential Sterile Barrier Damage

Biomet, Inc. is recalling certain Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Assemblies because an exposed saw blade may have damaged the sterile barrier packaging.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a surgical instrument where a compromised sterile barrier poses a high risk of infection, though no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Biomet, Inc. is conducting a medical device recall for various sizes of the Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Assembly (Model/Catalog Number: 475625).

The recall was initiated because the exposed saw blade may have caused damage to the sterile barrier packaging. This damage could potentially compromise the sterility of the device.

Distribution information is contained in the attached ZFA 2026-00096_Initial Consignee List and ZFA 2026-00096_Initial Distribution History. Affected users should refer to these documents to identify if they have received the affected products.

The recalled product

Product
Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Assembly Model/Catalog Number: 475625 Product Description: Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Assembly 13mm
Manufacturer
Biomet, Inc.
Affected units
12

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 (2)

  • UDI-DI (01)00887868507809(17)360228(10)67818772
  • Lot 67818772

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 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 5 products in this recall →