Events

Recall of Biomet 3i Narrow Right Angle Large Driver Tip (Hexed)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Biomet 3i, LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    72368
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0266-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-08-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-11-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-10-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=140806
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    dental and restorative instrument - Product Code NDP
  • Reason
    The rash3n, a hexed, abutment screw driver tip has been labeled and distributed as rasq3n, a square, abutment screw driver tip. additionally, the rasq3n received the rash3n's laser marking "rash3n" during manufacturing.
  • Action
    Beginning on or about 08/10/2015 customers will be notified in writing via FEDEX and instructed to to check their inventory for the identified product and to return any unused quantiles along with the recall response. Biomet 3i will promptly issue replacement product.

Device

Biomet 3i Narrow Right Angle Large Driver Tip (Hexed)
  • Model / Serial
    Model # RASH3N Lot # 1184555
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and District of Columbia Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, and Kuwait.
  • Product Description
    Biomet 3i Narrow Right Angle Large Driver Tip (Hexed). Driver tips are attached to a surgical drilling unit to carry components such as implant mounts, healing abutments and screws for placement and removal. For dental and restorative procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet 3i, LLC

Manufacturer

Biomet 3i, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet 3i, LLC, 4555 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-4200
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • Manufacturer comment
    “The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.
  • Source
    USFDA