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FDA Device recall Z-0753-2013

TUNNELOC ROUND HEAD INTERFERENCE SCREW 8MMX25MM Biomet Sports Medicine manufactures a variety of internal fixation devices intended to aid…

On 2013-02-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of TUNNELOC ROUND HEAD INTERFERENCE SCREW 8MMX25MM Biomet Sports Medicine manufactures a variety of internal fixation devices intended to aid… by Biomet, citing thru hole at the tip of the screw is undersized.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0753-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-01-03
Published2013-02-06
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBiomet
DistributionAL, CA, FL, IL, KY, OH, TX

Product

TUNNELOC ROUND HEAD INTERFERENCE SCREW 8MMX25MM Biomet Sports Medicine manufactures a variety of internal fixation devices intended to aid in arthroscopic and orthopedic reconstructive procedures requiring soft tissue fixation, due to injury or degenerative disease. Implants used for this application include: screws, washers, anchors, pins, and suture. Interference Screws and Set Screws are intended for use in fixation of patellar bone-tendon-bone grafts in ACL reconstruction.

Reason

Thru hole at the tip of the screw is undersized.

Identifiers

code_infoCatalog Number: 909668 Lot Number Identification: 716710

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0753-2013%22

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