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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1146-2015STERILITY ISSUE

Set Screw 5.5 mm Rod - Model #7703-1600. Product Usage: The titanium alloy set screw is used to seat a 5.5 mm titanium alloy, commerci...

Units Affected
1,999
Recall Date
November 30, 2012
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Sterility Issue

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1146-2015.

Biomet Spine LLC is recalling the Set Screw 5.5 mm Rod due to the set screw being out of specification

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1146-2015.

Recall terminated by FDA.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Biomet Spine, Llc or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1146-2015.

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Biomet Spine, Llc Recall FAQ

Biomet Spine, Llc is the subject of a medical implants safety report: Set Screw 5.5 mm Rod - Model #7703-1600. Product Usage: The titanium alloy set screw is used to seat a 5.5 mm titanium alloy, commerci.... The notice was published on November 30, 2012 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 1,999 units are potentially affected.