Events

Recall of Device Recall 3i T3 NonPlatform Switched Tapered 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
    70628
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1409-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-11-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-04-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-05-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=134179
  • 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
    Endosseous dental implants in contact with a residual machine fluid caused the implants to be discolored.
  • Action
    Biomet 3i sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE dated November 7, 3014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customer.

Device

Device Recall 3i T3 NonPlatform Switched Tapered Implant
  • Model / Serial
    Implant PN # BOST3211 Lot # 2014051395 Exp date 12/11/2018 and Lot # 2014051817 Exp date 12/09/2018
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA and HI and the countries of Austria, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    3i T3 Non-Platform Switched Tapered Implant Rx Only; 3.25 x 8.5 - 15.0 mm || Dental Implants.
  • 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