Events

Recall of Device Recall Certain LowProfile, Angled Abutment

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
    61473
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1456-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-01-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-04-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=108182
  • 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
    Abutment, implant, dental, endosseous - Product Code NHA
  • Reason
    Biomet 3i initiated a recall for a small percentage of the 33mm (ilpac3217) abutment packages that may contain the 5mm (ilpac5217) abutment.
  • Action
    Biomet 3i , LLC sent Urgent: Medical Device Recall notices on 1/10/2012 to each customer in via e-mail, facsimile, telephone or postal mail. The letters identified the affected product and the reason for the recall. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected product and return any unused product to Biomet 3i at the address provided. Biomet 3i will issue replacement product at no charge. Questions or concerns should be directed to 1-800-342-5454.

Device

Device Recall Certain LowProfile, Angled Abutment
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 2011060659, 2011070773, 2011070988, 2011071332, 2011071575, 2011080241, 2011080697, and 2011091179.
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- Canada, Chile, Columbia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US, and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    Certain Low-Profile, Angled Abutment, Model Number ILPAC3217. Product is labeled in part: "***Biomet 3i***4555 Riverside Drive , Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA***REF ILPAC3217***LOT 2011091179***Certain Low Profile 17 Abutment***3.4mm(D) X 2mm(H)***Abutment:; Pillar; Abutment; Abutment; Pilastro; Pillar***CE dose***Use by 2016-09***Sterile using Radiation***RX Only***Do not reuse***Consult accompanying documents***Do not re-sterilize***Do not use if package is damaged***ILPAC3217***2011091179***"P-LBLNY3P***Rev. D***". || Intended to provide a means to attach crown restorations or implant frameworks to 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