Reported Dec 5, 2012 · Terminated

Echo Bi-Metric Press-Fit Stems/Echo Bi-Metric 11mm x 135mm Collarless Porous Stem (Orthopedic Implant) Indications: 1)…

Biomet, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Biomet, Inc. · 56 E Bell Dr · Warsaw, IN · 46582-6989

Is this the product you have?

Echo Bi-Metric Press-Fit Stems/Echo Bi-Metric 11mm x 135mm Collarless Porous Stem (Orthopedic Implant) Indications

5 of 5 products

Products covered by this recall
#Product as published
1Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis
2rheumatoid arthritis
3correction offunctional deformity
4treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques
5revision of previously failed total arthoplasty.
Lot codes and dates
  • Catalog Number192411
  • and Lot Number Identification244800
Amount recalled
4

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

It was reported that the surgeon noticed that the Echo 11mm hip stem had an etching indicating it was 13mm stem.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 28, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:48 PM UTC

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