Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Ranawat/Burnstein Acetabular Shell 54mm/Limited Holes/Porous Coated is a metallic Recalled by Biomet, Inc. Due to The color code on label conflicts with the...

Date: October 4, 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

Ranawat/Burnstein Acetabular Shell 54mm/Limited Holes/Porous Coated is a metallic, full-hemisphere, acetabular shell component. Intended Use: The shell utilizes a modular polyethylene liner and a femoral head component that is taper fit onto a femoral stem at the time of surgery. Cemented or non-cemented total hip replacement . The device is intended for general use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary and/or secondary revision surgery at high risk of hip dislocation due to a history of prior dislocation, joint or bone loss, soft tissue laxity, neuromuscular disease, or intra-operative instability and for whom all other options to constrained acetabular components have been considered

Quantity: 16 (5 USA)

Why Was This Recalled?

The color code on label conflicts with the liner size (liner size 24 should be green, not yellow)

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