Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Crosslock DVR ePAK -Sterile Recalled by Biomet, Inc. Due to Foreign Object Contamination

Date: January 29, 2016
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

Crosslock DVR ePAK -Sterile, Ref 81180050, are complete surgical sets including plates, screws, and instruments for orthopedic fixation The Cross lock DVR ePAK Volar Rim Plates system is intended for fixation of fractures, mal unions, and osteotomies involving the distal radius. The DVR Wrist ePAK system is intended stabilization and fixation of small bone fragments in fresh fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion and reconstructions of small bones of the hand, foot, radius, ulna, ankle, humerus, scapula and pelvis, particularly in osteopenic bone.

Quantity: 21,268

Why Was This Recalled?

Components of the DVR ePAKs can oxidize during shipment and storage prior to use. A delay in surgery, less than 30 minutes, may occur if the surgical staff proceeds to re-sterilize the product. If oxidative material would flake off a component contained within the ePAK and enter the surgical field/wound an inflammatory reaction may occur. The inflammatory reaction may result in a foreign body reaction and/or metal hypersensitivity. Oxidized components have failed cytotoxicity testing.

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