Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Biomet ZipTight, Acute AC Joint Implant, Single Ziploop , Model/ recall: There is a potential for a missing slotted button assembly in one lot

Recall published 12 months ago

There is a potential for a missing slotted button assembly in one lot of ZipTight, Acute AC Joint Implant, Single Ziploop

The hazard: Device safety concern

A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

What the notice says: There is a potential for a missing slotted button assembly in one lot of ZipTight, Acute AC Joint Implant, Single Ziploop

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0212-2026
Published
October 29, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Biomet, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
98 units
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
UDI-DI (01)00880304478404(17)290130(10)0002587666; Lot Number 0002587666
UPC codes
00880304478404

Products covered by this recall

BIOMET ZipTight, Acute AC Joint Implant, Single Ziploop , Model/Catalog Number: 904834; Fixation System for AC Joint Repair

Check your product

The notice names 3 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00880304478404

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 0002587666 — 98 units

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 904834

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Biomet, Inc. — A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  3. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  4. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.

Claiming on a recalled device

Device recalls are tracked by serial and lot number, so your claim moves faster if you lead with those.

  • Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.
  • Ask explicitly whether your unit is in the affected range; many recalls cover only part of a model line.
  • If you need the device daily, ask what interim arrangement they offer while the remedy is carried out.
  • Log the date, the name and the reference number of every call. Device recalls can run for months.

Company contact: Biomet, Inc. — 56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Biomet, Inc. medical devices recalled?

There is a potential for a missing slotted button assembly in one lot of ZipTight, Acute AC Joint Implant, Single Ziploop There is a potential for a missing slotted button assembly in one lot of ZipTight, Acute AC Joint Implant, Single Ziploop

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00880304478404; lot code 0002587666 — 98 units; model number 904834. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.

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