Reported Jan 27, 2021 · Terminated

A.L.P.S. Clavicle Plating System, Plate, Fixation, Bone, Item Number 233500004 - Product Usage: indicated for fixation…

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?

  • A.L.P.S. Clavicle Plating System, Plate, Fixation, Bone
  • Item Number 233500004 - Product Usageindicated for fixation of fractures, osteotomies and non-unions of the clavicle including osteopenic bone
Lot codes and dates
  • Item233500004
  • Lot
    • 516349
    • 545167
  • UDI
    • (01)0088030483464(10)516349
    • (01)00880304834644(11)190208(10)545167
Amount recalled
174 systems

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

The instruments may become cold welded together when the drill is inserted through the Soft Tissue Guide. This prevents disassociation of the instruments and potentially leads to an increased chance of fracture of the drill.

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 Apr 13, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:38 PM UTC

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