Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Oxford Gap Gauge SML 3/4mm. The instrument is used for Recalled by Biomet U.K., Ltd. Due to A drafting error during an unrelated design change...

Date: July 27, 2012
Company: Biomet U.K., Ltd.
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 U.K., Ltd. directly.

Affected Products

Oxford Gap Gauge SML 3/4mm. The instrument is used for an intermediate check of the flexion and extension gaps when preparing the femur to accept the femoral component.

Quantity: 119 units

Why Was This Recalled?

A drafting error during an unrelated design change has led to 4 misleading dimensions on the drawing. The CAD model remained the same thickness but the problem dimensions were accidentally struck from an incorrect point result in an increase of 1.0mm in the value of each dimension

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 3 states: IN, SD, TX

Affected (3 states)Not affected

About Biomet U.K., Ltd.

Biomet U.K., Ltd. has 26 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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