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Intramedullary bone saw blade assembly

Official notice

3 Jul 2026

MediumHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Intramedullary bone saw blade assembly. Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall removal for various sizes of the Intramedullary Bone Sawblade Assembly due to potential sterile barrier packaging damaged caused by the exposed saw blade. It was identified internally that the tip protector was incorrectly placed on the blunt end of the device instead of the sawblade, leaving the saw blade exposed. The exposed saw blade has potential to damage the sterile barrier pouch, which has potential to result in loss of sterility. There have been zero complaints received. Published 2026-07-03.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

82280

Official notice

2026-07-03

The hazard

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall removal for various sizes of the Intramedullary Bone Sawblade Assembly due to potential sterile barrier packaging damaged caused by the exposed saw blade. It was identified internally that the tip protector was incorrectly placed on the blunt end of the device instead of the sawblade, leaving the saw blade exposed. The exposed saw blade has potential to damage the sterile barrier pouch, which has potential to result in loss of sterility. There have been zero complaints received.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

67818764, 67818770, 67818791

Skus

475630, 475635, 475620

Other

RA RA-82280

Model Numbers

475630, 475635, 475620

Recall Numbers

82280

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Affected products

Product 1

Lot or serial number - 67818764, Model or catalogue number - 475630

Product 2

Lot or serial number - 67818770, Model or catalogue number - 475635

Product 3

Lot or serial number - 67818791, Model or catalogue number - 475620

Risk / hazard

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall removal for various sizes of the Intramedullary Bone Sawblade Assembly due to potential sterile barrier packaging damaged caused by the exposed saw blade. It was identified internally that the tip protector was incorrectly placed on the blunt end of the device instead of the sawblade, leaving the saw blade exposed. The exposed saw blade has potential to damage the sterile barrier pouch, which has potential to result in loss of sterility. There have been zero complaints received.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand: Biomet Orthopedics Ata Biomet Sports Medicine Ata Biomet Biologics Ata Biomet Trauma.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

beta

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

82280

Classification

Type II

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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