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Recall of Device Recall BIOMET 3i Locator Abutment

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

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
    47340
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1363-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-02-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-07-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=69245
  • 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
    Locator Abutment - Product Code DZE
  • Reason
    Mispackaging: the locator abutment labeled as loa002 may contain catalog/item # loa003 product and visa versa.
  • Action
    Each USA customer was contacted by telephone and then by letter, Urgent Medical Device Recall, dated 2/15/2008, sent by fax. International customers were first contacted by E-mail then by fax letter also. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected part and corresponding lot number. They were then requested to fax back a response form to Biomet 3i Regulatory Services to provide feedback concerning their inventory for product return. They were also instructed to return the affected product to Biomet 3i.

Device

Device Recall BIOMET 3i Locator Abutment
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 765291
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide.
  • Product Description
    BIOMET 3i LOCATOR ABUTMENT, Catalog/Item Number: LOA002, 2.0mm, BioMet 3i, Palm Beach, FL.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomet 3i, Inc.

Manufacturer

Biomet 3i, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomet 3i, Inc., 4555 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
  • 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