Events

Recall of Dental implant

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
    63618
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0298-2013
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-11-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-08-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114370
  • 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
    Implant, endosseous, root-form - Product Code DZE
  • Reason
    Biomet 3i recalled full osseotite 2 tapered certain implant and full osseotite parallel walled certain implant due to a manufacturing condition where the depth of the implant's internal hex is too shallow. this condition may prevent the driver or abutment from fully engaging in the implant.
  • Action
    Biomet 3i sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated September 28, 2012. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the firm at 1-800-342-5454 for questions regarding this notice.

Device

Dental implant
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number IFOA411, Lot # 2011111333, 2011111333-S1
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of VA, SC, HI, LA, OH, FL, IL, NJ, NC, CA, CT, MI, TN, AK, NH, NY, MA, GA, PA, and KY and the countries of United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Israel, Poland, Hong Kong, Ireland, The Netherlands, Austria, and France.
  • Product Description
    Product is Full OSSEOTITE Parallel Walled Certain Implant, Model Number IFOA411. The product is sterile. || Product provides a means for prosthetic attachment in single tooth restorations and in partially or fully edentulous spans with multiple single teeth utilizing delayed or immediate loading or with a terminal or intermediary abutment for fixed or removable bridgework and to retain over dentures.
  • 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