CLASS II Device recall · Reported 22 Jul 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps. Orthopedic manual recalled

Biomet is recalling A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 17 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesPart Number: 816301006 Lot Numbers: 099216, 093776, 093717, 093716, 088526, 081179, 072525, 072524

Quantity recalled223

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-2072-2015
FDA event ID: 71549
Recalling firm: Biomet, Warsaw, IN
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 17 Jun 2015
FDA classified: 14 Jul 2015
Reported: 22 Jul 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Hip & Knee Implants

Timeline

17 Jun 2015	Recall initiated by company
14 Jul 2015	Classified by FDA	+27 days
22 Jul 2015	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Medium Bone Plate Forceps was assembled with the incorrect grip arm tip. Potential that the surgeon will be unable to provisionally clamp the plate to the patient's bone.

Product as listed by the FDA

A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument.

Where it was distributed

Domestic: TX NJ, NC, KY, MA, SD, MO, AL, IN, GA, AR International: Netherlands, Japan, Costa Rica

Nationwide Alabama Arkansas Georgia Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri North Carolina New Jersey South Dakota Texas

Questions about this recall

Is A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument recalled?

Yes. Biomet recalled A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps. Orthopedic manual surgical instrument on 17 Jun 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2072-2015.

Why was it recalled?

Medium Bone Plate Forceps was assembled with the incorrect grip arm tip. Potential that the surgeon will be unable to provisionally clamp the plate to the patient's bone.

Which lots are affected?

Part Number: 816301006 Lot Numbers: 099216, 093776, 093717, 093716, 088526, 081179, 072525, 072524

Where was it sold?

Domestic: TX NJ, NC, KY, MA, SD, MO, AL, IN, GA, AR International: Netherlands, Japan, Costa Rica

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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