Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Biomet Offset Tibial Tray 2.5 mm Adaptor Recalled by Biomet, Inc. Due to Biomet investigation identified that the square end of...

Date: November 15, 2012
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

Biomet Offset Tibial Tray 2.5 mm Adaptor, REF 141490 Sterile, QTY.1 Product Usage: Knee joint replacement prostheses intended for application with or without bone cement. Knee joint replacement components include femoral, tibial, and patellar components, intended for both primary and revision applications. Indications: 1) painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis when one or more compartments are involved, 2) correction of varus, valgus, or posttraumatic deformity, 3) correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or failure of previous joint replacement procedure

Quantity: 200

Why Was This Recalled?

Biomet investigation identified that the square end of the offset tibial tray adaptor locking insert is oversized and may not engage insert tool screwdriver. This could cause a possible delay in surgery greater than 30 minutes, potentially exposing the patient to the increased risks from being under anesthesia for a longer duration.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 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