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FDA Device recall Z-2072-2015

A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps

On 2015-07-22 the FDA classified a Class II recall of A.L.P.S. - Medium Bone Plate Forceps by Biomet, citing 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.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2072-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-06-17
Published2015-07-22
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBiomet
DistributionAL, AR, GA, IN, KY, MA, MO, NC, NJ, SD, TX

Product

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

Reason

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.

Identifiers

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

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-2072-2015%22

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