Biomet Pliers Recall: Unknown Sterility Risk in Surgical Tools
Biomet recalls surgical pliers model 110028522 due to potential contamination before sterilization. Affected lot numbers include 494350, 494350R, 233080, and others. Contact for replacement.
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There were unknown bioburden levels prior to sterilization, which may affect sterility of the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Biomet is recalling surgical pliers model 110028522 because they may not have been properly sterilized before use, risking infection during surgery. This is serious for patients undergoing shoulder surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65658-biomet-pliers-recall-unknown-sterility-risk-in-surgical-tools.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65658-biomet-pliers-recall-unknown-sterility-risk-in-surgical-tools · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1750-2020
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“Biomet Pliers Recall: Unknown Sterility Risk in Surgical Tools.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65658-biomet-pliers-recall-unknown-sterility-risk-in-surgical-tools. Based on FDA recall #Z-1750-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1750-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The pliers may have unknown levels of bacteria before sterilization, which could lead to infections during surgery. This is especially dangerous for patients needing shoulder repairs.
Who’s affected
Surgical teams using these pliers for shoulder joint repairs are affected. Patients scheduled for surgery with this model are at highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model number 110028522 on the pliers. Affected lots include 494350, 494350R, 233080, 364910, 489000, 079630, 516230, 742760, 362370, 465800, 197900, 175110, and 175100.
- Brand
Biomet- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Immediately stop using the pliers if they are affected by the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 10 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including the states of AL, CO, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NH, NJ, and PA. The countries of Australia, Canada, India, and Netherlands.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1750-2020 (March 13, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1750-2020 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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