Biomet Knee System
3 catalogue numbers from 11-150828, listed by Biomet Orthopedics, United States, under Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer. 7 manufacturers in China are registered for this product code.
Who Else Makes It
Concentrated in Jiangsu (3), Shanghai (2), Zhejiang (2). 4 of them are registered as contract manufacturers, able to build to a buyer’s own specification.
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang Biomet Medical Products Co., Ltd. | Jinhua | Zhejiang | Contract manufacturer | 74 |
| Paragon Medical Device (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. | Changzhou | Jiangsu | Contract manufacturer | 53 |
| Canwell Medical Co., Ltd. | Jinhua | Zhejiang | Contract manufacturer | 42 |
| Suzhou Elite Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. | Kunshan | Jiangsu | Contract manufacturer | 35 |
| Zimmer (Shanghai) Medical International Trading Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Exporter | 106 |
| Shanghai JPY ION-Tech Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Contract manufacturer | 70 |
| Changzhou Biomet Medical Devices Co., Ltd. | Changzhou | Jiangsu | Contract manufacturer | 54 |
Record
| Listed by | Biomet Orthopedics, United States |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | KRO |
| Device type | Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 888.3510 |
| 510(k) | K171054 |
| Record published | 2015-10-24 |
| Record revised | 2025-05-30 (version 6) |
Specifications
| MRI safety | Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information |
|---|---|
| Supplied sterile | Yes |
| Single use | Yes |
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Label carries | lot or batch number, expiry date |
Catalogue Numbers
| Catalogue number | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11-150828 | 34 MM 9 MM | In distribution |
| 11-150830 | 37 MM 10 MM | In distribution |
| 11-150826 | 31 MM 8 MM | In distribution |
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Link Endo-Model EVO Knee System | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG | 324 |
| Endo-Model Modular Knee Prosthesis System | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG | 291 |
| LinkSymphoKnee | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG | 263 |
| Evolution | Microport Orthopedics Inc. | 223 |
| Legion | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 222 |
| OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System | Biomet Orthopedics | 211 |
| Ustar II Knee System | United Orthopedic Corp. | 185 |
| “united” Ustar II Knee System | United Orthopedic Corp. | 162 |
| Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer | Zimmer, Inc. | 157 |
| Finn Knee System | Biomet Orthopedics | 138 |
| NexGen | Zimmer, Inc. | 119 |
| Triathlon | Howmedica Osteonics Corp | 106 |
Showing 12 of 109. All products under Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer
510(K) Clearances
| Clearance | Decision date |
|---|---|
| K131393 | 2013-10-24 |
| K020381 | 2002-05-06 |
Recalls Naming This Product
7 recalls name this product by its own identifiers, the 510(k) it is cleared under.
| Recalled by | Identified by | Initiated | FDA class | Root cause | Reason | Quantity | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomet, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2020-04-17 | Class II | Process control | Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit | 54 units | 2021-06-25 |
| Biomet, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2018-12-21 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Vanguard Knee System Series-A Standard Patella a potential commingle that could result in the size of the implant not matching the size on the label. | 90 units | 2020-05-13 |
| Biomet, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2018-05-24 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | Two lots of tibial bearings were commingled. There is a possibility that a 14mm tibial bearing is packaged in a box labeled as 12 mm tibial bearing and vice versa. This may lead to extension of surgery to find another implant. | 48 | 2020-04-07 |
| Biomet, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2018-05-18 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | One lot of 75mm tibial tray is potentially etched and labeled as a 79 mm tibial tray. This may lead to delay in surgery, or immediate revision surgery to remove an incorrectly sized tibial component after it has been cemented. | 16 | 2020-03-31 |
| Biomet, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2018-05-11 | Class II | Under Investigation by firm | The label master file was errantly set up as a 63/37mm instead of a 63/67mm. There is no 63/37 size offered, and the product is laser marked with the correct size. | 169 | 2019-11-21 |
| Biomet, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2007-07-24 | Not classified | Labeling mix-ups | Incorrect Product — Mislabeled as to size; a 18 mm x 65 mm tibula implant is enclosed in a package labeled as 12 mm x 80 mm. | 4 | 2008-07-24 |
| Biomet, Inc. | 510(k) number | 2007-07-24 | Not classified | Labeling mix-ups | Incorrect Product — Mislabeled as to size; a 18 mm x 65 mm tibula implant is enclosed in a package labeled as 12 mm x 80 mm. | 1 | 2008-07-24 |
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