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Class 2 Recall
Biomet Exact Calcar Planer Rasp Style Blade

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Date Recall
Initiated		 July 18, 2008
Date Posted September 29, 2008
Recall Number Z-2372-2008
Product Exact Calcar Planer Rasp Style Blade, 46mm, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc, Warsaw, IN; REF 31-473797. Surgical blades used to remove excess bone proximal to the broach face to all instrument trial to seat properly.
Code Information Lots 850560, 439390, 848560 and 918030.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Biomet, Inc.
56 E Bell Dr
Warsaw , Indiana 46581-0587
Reason For
Recall		 The blades will oxidize after the first cleaning.
Action Distributors were notified via letter dated 7/18/08 to locate and remove the products and to return them. Distributors were instructed to conduct the recall to the hospital level and to notify the hospitals of the recall by copy of an undated recall letter. Contact Biomet, Inc. at 1-800-348-9500, ext. 3983 for assistance.
Quantity in Commerce 141 of all products
Distribution Nationwide and China.
 

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