Biomet recalls HipLOC Hip Fracture Fixation System plates with undersized barrel that may prevent lag screw insertion. Affected items have item number 2110-130-004. No remedy specified in recall notice.
HipLOC System Plate Barrel due to an undersized bore on the HipLOC plate barrel, can result in the lag screw not fitting through the barrel
Biomet is recalling HipLOC hip fracture fixation plates that have an undersized barrel. This can prevent the lag screw from fitting properly, potentially causing improper fracture fixation. The recall affects specific model items sold with item number 2110-130-004.
The HipLOC plate barrel has an undersized bore that prevents the lag screw from fitting through it. This could lead to improper fracture fixation if the screw cannot be properly inserted, though the risk of serious injury is not explicitly stated in the recall.
Patients who received the HipLOC Hip Fracture Fixation System with item number 2110-130-004 are affected. Orthopedic surgeons and medical staff using this specific plate model are most at risk.
Check for the item number 2110-130-004 on the HipLOC Hip Fracture Fixation System plate. The product is used for hip fracture fixation and sold with specific lot numbers for fractures of the proximal femur.
Verify the item number on the plate is 2110-130-004 to confirm it is affected.
The HipLOC plate barrel has an undersized bore that can prevent the lag screw from fitting properly.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so check with Biomet for further instructions.
The recall does not mention a risk of serious injury, so the danger level is low risk.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-3261-2018 — Biomet Biomet Hello, I own a Biomet that is covered by recall Z-3261-2018 from Biomet. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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