CLASS II Device recall · Reported 23 Dec 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ringloc Acetabular System Self-tapping bone screws recalled by Biomet

Biomet is recalling Ringloc Acetabular System Self-tapping bone screws, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 25 Nov 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLots 259830 259860 259880 259890 259910 259920 260020 260140 260160
Quantity recalled7428

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-0627-2021
FDA event ID
86896
Recalling firm
Biomet, Warsaw, IN
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
25 Nov 2020
FDA classified
17 Dec 2020
Reported
23 Dec 2020
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Foreign Material

Timeline

25 Nov 2020Recall initiated by company
17 Dec 2020Classified by FDA+22 days
23 Dec 2020Published in enforcement report+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Specific lots of multiple sterile medical devices may have a breach in the sterile seal. A breach in the packaging seal could lead to loss of sterility of the device.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

RINGLOC ACETABULAR SYSTEM Self-tapping bone screws, Item numbers 103531, 103533, 103534, 103535 - Product Usage: Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented; Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented; Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component); Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, Brazil, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COSTA RICA, EMEA, HONG KONG, INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, MALAYSIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, and TAIWAN

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Ringloc Acetabular System Self-tapping bone screws recalled?

Yes. Biomet recalled Ringloc Acetabular System Self-tapping bone screws on 25 Nov 2020. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0627-2021.

Why was it recalled?

Specific lots of multiple sterile medical devices may have a breach in the sterile seal. A breach in the packaging seal could lead to loss of sterility of the device.

Which lots are affected?

Lots 259830 259860 259880 259890 259910 259920 260020 260140 260160

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, Brazil, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COSTA RICA, EMEA, HONG KONG, INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, MALAYSIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, and TAIWAN

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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