Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm -3 Recalled by Biomet, Inc. Due to One product complaint was received reporting that there...

Date: November 2, 2023
Company: Biomet, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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

Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm -3, Item Number 00-8777-040-01

Quantity: 10 units

Why Was This Recalled?

One product complaint was received reporting that there was an incorrect adapter in the packaging. An adapter with neck length M/+0 was inside the product packaging, which should have contained an adapter with neck length S/-3.0. The difference in neck length may be recognized by the size (S or M) indicator on the device.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 9 states: AL, CA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX

Affected (9 states)Not affected

About Biomet, Inc.

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

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report