Events

Recall of Device Recall Biovent

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Zimmer Dental 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
    28217
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1140-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-01-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-07-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-09-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=31393
  • 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
    Sterility barrier compromised.

Device

Device Recall Biovent
  • Model / Serial
    BioVent Implant Line   Part # Description Lot Number Quantity BV10 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,10MM L 014528 294 BV10 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,10MM L 017357 81 BV10 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,10MM L 017725 89 BV10 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,10MM L 02000087 196 BV10W Imp, Bio-Vent, HA, 4.5mm, 10mm 014684 112 BV10W Imp, Bio-Vent, HA, 4.5mm, 10mm 016795 89 BV10W Imp, Bio-Vent, HA, 4.5mm, 10mm 017488 90 BV10W Imp, Bio-Vent, HA, 4.5mm, 10mm 0200201 93 BV13 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,13MM L 013178 300 BV13 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,13MM L 014531 382 BV13 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,13MM L 017726 51 BV13 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,13MM L 0200685 96 BV13 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,13MM L 0200861 243 BV13W IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,WIDE,HA,13MM L 012359 87 BV13W IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,WIDE,HA,13MM L 013829 98 BV13W IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,WIDE,HA,13MM L 015111 99 BV13W IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,WIDE,HA,13MM L 016955 85 BV16 Imp, Bio-Vent, HA, 3.5mm, 16mm 017703 50 BV16 Imp, Bio-Vent, HA, 3.5mm, 16mm 0200088 94 BV8 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,8MM L 012855 41 BV8 IMPLANT,BIO-VENT,INT HEX,HA,8MM L 014484 80 BV8W Imp, Bio-Vent, HA, 4.5mm, 8mm 017587 42 BV8W Imp, Bio-Vent, HA, 4.5mm, 8mm 0201661 39 BVT13 IMPLANT,B-V,INT HEX,1MM CLR,TPS,13MM L 0201113 36 BVT13W Imp, Bio-Vent, TPS, 4.5mm, 13mm 0200249 50 BVT16 Imp, Bio-Vent, TPS, 3.5mm, 16mm 0200250 50 BVT16W Imp, Bio-Vent, TPS, 4.5mm, 16mm 0201145 100
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Product Description
    Biovent Implant Line
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Dental Inc

Manufacturer

Zimmer Dental Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Dental Inc, 1900 Aston Ave, Carlsbad CA 92008-7308
  • 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