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Biomet U.K., Ltd.: 26 FDA recall reports

Every medical device recall the FDA has published for Biomet U.K., Ltd.. The fault, and how the agency graded it.

26Reports

0Class I

0Ongoing

2017-03-01Most recent

What the classes mean

The FDA sorts every recall into one of three classes. The class is the whole story. It is also the part people skip.

Class	What the FDA is saying
Class I	There is a reasonable probability that using this will cause serious harm or death.
Class II	It may cause temporary or reversible harm. Serious harm is unlikely.
Class III	It breaks a rule but is unlikely to hurt anyone. Often a labelling fault.

Class II is the bulk of every list here. That matters. A long list of Class II says something different from one Class I.

By class

Class	Reports
Class II	26

By year reported

Year	Reports
2012	1
2013	1
2017	24

Checking whether it affects you

The lot or code number is what matters. Not the product name. A recall covers specific lots. Yours may not be one of them.

Check the code on your package against the report. The FDA keeps the current list at fda.gov/safety/recalls.

The reports

The text below is quoted from the FDA record word for word.

Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size E Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1161-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size E Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1164-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size F Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1156-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size F Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use wi

Z-1175-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size E Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1160-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size E Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use

Z-1171-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Femoral Slap Hammer Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partia

Z-1153-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Femoral Slap Hammer Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1167-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size F Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1157-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size F Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Left Medial Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use wit

Z-1172-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Left Medial Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72

Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with th

Z-1159-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Ti

Z-1165-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size C
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 3 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Part

Z-1168-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 3 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 1 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Part

Z-1170-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 1 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Tibial Impactor Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni

Z-1154-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Tibial Impactor Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use wi

Z-1173-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size C Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Left Medial Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use wit

Z-1174-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Left Medial Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1163-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Left Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1158-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1166-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size B Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use

Z-1155-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Phase 3 Tibial Template Right Medial Size A Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the

Z-1162-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Partial Knee System Right Medial Tibial Trial Tray Size D Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72

Oxford Knee System Tibial Resector Body Tube & Guides Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford U

Z-1152-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Knee System Tibial Resector Body Tube & Guides Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 2 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Part

Z-1169-2017 · Class II · reported 2017-03-01 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device field action for various lot-specific Oxford Knee instruments due to potential alumina inclusions in the raw material batch used to produce the affected products. Inclusions contained within the finished product could lead to the cracking and separation of the instrument.
Product: Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Phase 3 Shim Size 2 Product Usage: Instruments for use with the Oxford Uni Partial Knee System
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution in the states of LA, NC, AR, MT, MO, CA, NY, KS, TX, MA, KY, OK, SC, NJ and the countries of Foreign: THAILAND, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS
How much: 72 units in total

REF 32-422760 Oxford Uni Knee System,Toffee Hammer, non-sterile, found in REF 32-422763 Oxford Mlcroplast

Z-1124-2013 · Class II · reported 2013-04-24 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: Investigation of complaints found excessive use of the instrument could result in cracking on the weld between the head and the handle, which could lead to part of the head becoming detached from the handle.
Product: REF 32-422760 Oxford Uni Knee System,Toffee Hammer, non-sterile, found in REF 32-422763 Oxford Mlcroplasty Knee System Tibial instrument Tray small surgical hammer supplied with the Oxford Partial Knee Microplasty Instrument set, used for impacting implants.
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide), Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Africa, and Costa Rica.
How much: 430

Oxford Gap Gauge SML 3/4mm. The instrument is used for an intermediate check of the flexion and extension g

Z-2224-2012 · Class II · reported 2012-08-29 · Terminated

Why it was recalled: A drafting error during an unrelated design change has led to 4 misleading dimensions on the drawing. The CAD model remained the same thickness but the problem dimensions were accidentally struck from an incorrect point result in an increase of 1.0mm in the value of each dimension
Product: Oxford Gap Gauge SML 3/4mm. The instrument is used for an intermediate check of the flexion and extension gaps when preparing the femur to accept the femoral component.
Where it went: Worldwide Distribution-USA-including the states of IN, SD, and TX and the countries of Austria, China, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Turkey, and UK.
How much: 119 units

Read these counts with three things in mind

A firm with more recalls usually makes more products. A contract packer runs hundreds of lines. It will out-recall a company with one product whatever either does. This is not a safety ranking.

Most recalls here are voluntary. A firm found its own fault and pulled the stock. That is the system working. It lands in this database looking the same as a recall the FDA had to push for.

Terminated means the FDA considers the recall finished. It is not a verdict. It does not mean anyone was harmed.

Source: openFDA enforcement reports, retrieved 2026-08-05. FDA dataset last updated 2026-07-29.

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