Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Timberline Cranial Caudal and Posterior Blades Recalled by Biomet Spine, LLC Due to Biomet Spine, LLC is recalling the Timberline Cranial...

Date: February 22, 2012
Company: Biomet Spine, LLC
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 Spine, LLC directly.

Affected Products

Timberline Cranial Caudal and Posterior Blades, 40 - 180mm Model # 8734-2XXX, 8734-5XXX is a reusable device provided within an aluminum sterilization tray along with other instruments for use in a Timberline procedure Timberline Anchored Lateral Retractable Drills are used with the Timberline Lateral System to establish access into the vertebrae for the screws utilized to anchor the plate to the vertebrae.

Quantity: 213

Why Was This Recalled?

Biomet Spine, LLC is recalling the Timberline Cranial Caudal and Posterior Blades, 40-180mm due to oversize of the set screw hex feature.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 5 states: IN, MO, NY, TX, VA

Affected (5 states)Not affected

About Biomet Spine, LLC

Biomet Spine, LLC has 13 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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