Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26939 |
| Brand Name: | Biomet Inc - Orthopaedic Screw |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | 497930, 498960, 498870, 267940 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Biomet Orthopedics Inc |
| Brand Name: | Biomet Inc - Drill Bits IIA |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | 497930, 498960, 498870, 267940 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Biomet Orthopedics Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified a breach in the packaging seal that could potentially lead to loss of sterility of the device. Based on an inspection of the affected packaging, a breach in the sterile seal is estimated to occur in less than 0.5% of the affected product |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 27/11/2020 |
