Biomet recalls Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm +0 (Item 00-8777-040-02) due to incorrect adapter in packaging. The adapter with neck length M/+0 was shipped instead of S/-3.0, which may cause improper fit.
One product complaint was received reporting that there was an incorrect adapter in the packaging. An adapter with neck length M/+0 was inside the product packaging, which should have contained an adapter with neck length S/-3.0. The difference in neck length may be recognized by the size (S or M) indicator on the device.
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📍Recalling firmBiomet, Inc.56 E Bell Dr · Warsaw, IN 46582-6989
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Biomet is recalling Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm +0 (Item 00-8777-040-02) because an incorrect adapter was shipped in the packaging. This could lead to improper fit if the adapter is not the correct size, but the recall does not indicate a safety hazard. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56964-biomet-biolox-ceramic-option-head-zimmer-12-14-40mm-0.
“Biomet Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm +0 Recall: Incorrect Adapter.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56964-biomet-biolox-ceramic-option-head-zimmer-12-14-40mm-0. Based on FDA recall #Z-0570-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0570-2024%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on November 2, 2023, that Biomet, Inc. is recalling Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm +0 units due to an incorrect adapter in the packaging. The hazard involves a wrong neck length which may affect device function.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Biomet
Product: Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm +0
Item Number: 00-8777-040-02
UDI-DI: 00889024430563
Lot Number: 3145300
The hazard
One product complaint reported an incorrect adapter in the packaging. The package contained an adapter with neck length M/+0 instead of the required S/-3.0. The difference may be recognized by the size indicator on the device.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Biomet, Inc. has 28 other recalls on record since February 28, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Biomet Intramedullary Bone Saw Blade Recall (July 1, 2026), Biomet ZipT recall (September 23, 2025), and Biomet Juggerknot Mini Soft Anchors Recall (September 9, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include Zeiss Intrabeam Spherical Applicator 1.5 cm Recall (June 1, 2026), EMPOWR 3D Knee Ins 11L 14MM VE Product Mix-Up Recall (February 16, 2026), and Medtronic 1x4 Pocket Adaptor Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation recall (May 13, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm +0' and item number 00-8777-040-02. The adapter should have a neck length indicator showing 'S' for the correct size.
Brand
Biomet
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
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Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
US States: AL, CA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX. Netherlands.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Z-0569-2024
Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm -3, Item Number 00-8777-040-01; UDI-DI: 00889024430556; Lot Number: 3145299
Z-0570-2024
Biolox Ceramic Option Head Zimmer 12/14 40mm +0, Item Number 00-8777-040-02; UDI-DI: 00889024430563; Lot Number: 3145300
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Adapter Size
Verify the adapter neck length indicator on the device; it should read 'S' for the correct size.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US States: AL, CA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX. Netherlands.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0570-2024 (November 2, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0570-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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