Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument. Recalled by Biomet, Inc. Due to Medium Bone Plate Forceps was assembled with the...

Date: June 17, 2015
Company: Biomet, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Biomet, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument.

Quantity: 223

Why Was This Recalled?

Medium Bone Plate Forceps was assembled with the incorrect grip arm tip. Potential that the surgeon will be unable to provisionally clamp the plate to the patient's bone.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 11 states: AL, AR, GA, IN, KY, MA, MO, NJ, NC, SD, TX

Affected (11 states)Not affected

About Biomet, Inc.

Biomet, Inc. has 250 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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