CLASS III Device recall · Reported 17 Jun 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Mck Maximum Congruent Knee System, Biomet Finned Pri Stem recalled

Biomet is recalling Mck Maximum Congruent Knee System, Biomet Finned Pri Stem, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Apr 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

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Lot, batch or date codesPart Numbers: 141314; 141316; 141318; 141320; Use-by 2025-03-13; Lot Numbers: 035650; 035690; 065500; 066850; 066900; 066910; 066930; 066940; 066950; 066960; 066970; 066990; 067010; 104580; 104590; 104600; 104620; 104630; 104640; 104650; 104660; 125820; 125830; 125840; 129180; 183220; 183230; 183240; 183250; 183260; 183270; 183280; 183290; 183300; 183310; 183320; 257770; 257780; 257790; 257810; 257850; 257860; 257870; 257880; 299730; 299750; 299760; 299780; 299800; 299810; 299820; 842220; 951620; 954160; 997470; 023580; 077970; 125850; 251680; 335490; 997510; 997520; 997530; 997540; 078000; 078020; 104230; 125860; 251710; 335510; 997550; 997560; 997570; 078030; 104240; 114930; 333940; 529710; 997590

Quantity recalled1315

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-1756-2015
FDA event ID: 71171
Recalling firm: Biomet, Warsaw, IN
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Apr 2015
FDA classified: 10 Jun 2015
Reported: 17 Jun 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Hip & Knee Implants

Timeline

16 Apr 2015	Recall initiated by company
10 Jun 2015	Classified by FDA	+55 days
17 Jun 2015	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

Biomet hip joint, knee joint and shoulder joint replacement components device labeling contains incorrect GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number) codes.

Product as listed by the FDA

MCK Maximum Congruent Knee System, BIOMET FINNED PRI STEM 40MM; 80 x 10MM; 80 x 12.5 MM; 80 x 15 MM Knee joint replacement prostheses components include femoral, tibial, and patellar components.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AR, CA, IL, IN, PA, FL, KS, LA, WI, VA, MA, MD, NJ, UT, NC, TX, AL, MI, KY, OH, SD, MO, GA, NV, WA and the countries of: Europe, Canada, Japan, Chile, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Trinidad/Tobago, Thailand, Argentina, Australia, and China.

Nationwide Alabama Arkansas California Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri North Carolina New Jersey Nevada Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota

Questions about this recall

Is Mck Maximum Congruent Knee System, Biomet Finned Pri Stem recalled?

Yes. Biomet recalled Mck Maximum Congruent Knee System, Biomet Finned Pri Stem on 16 Apr 2015. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1756-2015.

Why was it recalled?

Biomet hip joint, knee joint and shoulder joint replacement components device labeling contains incorrect GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number) codes.

Which lots are affected?

Part Numbers: 141314; 141316; 141318; 141320; Use-by 2025-03-13; Lot Numbers: 035650; 035690; 065500; 066850; 066900; 066910; 066930; 066940; 066950; 066960; 066970; 066990; 067010; 104580; 104590; 104600; 104620; 104630; 104640; 104650; 104660; 125820; 125830; 125840; 129180; 183220; 183230; 183240; 183250; 183260; 183270; 183280; 183290; 183300; 183310; 183320; 257770; 257780; 257790; 257810; 257850; 257860; 257870; 257880; 299730; 299750; 299760; 299780; 299800; 299810; 299820; 842220; 951620; 954160; 997470; 023580; 077970; 125850; 251680; 335490; 997510; 997520; 997530; 997540; 078000; 078020; 104230; 125860; 251710; 335510; 997550; 997560; 997570; 078030; 104240; 114930; 333940; 529710; 997590

Where was it sold?

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 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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