CLASS III Device recall · Reported 26 Mar 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Endobon Xenograft Granules (Bovine bone substitute) Endobon recalled
Biomet 3i is recalling Endobon Xenograft Granules (Bovine bone substitute) Endobon is a bone substitute of, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 3 Oct 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1233-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67194
- Recalling firm
- Biomet 3i, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Oct 2013
- FDA classified
- 19 Mar 2014
- Reported
- 26 Mar 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 3 Oct 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Mar 2014 | Classified by FDA | +167 days |
| 26 Mar 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Individual pieces of a batch of Biomet's Endobon Xenograft Granules 0.5 ML (Bovine Bone substitute) may have an incorrect label with the wrong batch number.
Product as listed by the FDA
ENDOBON XENOGRAFT GRANULES 0.5 ML (Bovine bone substitute) Endobon is a bone substitute of bovine origin formed from ceramised bone for implantation or transplantation when bone is lost due to trauma or requested during reconstructive surgery.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, DC, FL, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA and Hawaii and Internatially to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain (UK), Ireland, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, and Singapore.
CaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaHawaiiLouisianaMassachusettsMissouriNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkTexasVirginiaWashington
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Individual pieces of a batch of Biomet's Endobon Xenograft Granules 0.5 ML (Bovine Bone substitute) may have an incorrect label with the wrong batch number.
Which lots are affected?
Model # ROX05, Batch # S0171051
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, DC, FL, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA and Hawaii and Internatially to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain (UK), Ireland, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, and Singapore.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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