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Recall of Device Recall Osseotite, Parallel Walled Certain

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
    66204
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2208-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-09-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-11-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=121746
  • 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
    One of the dental implants do not have the internal hex feature. one of the dental implants do not have the internal thread feature.
  • Action
    Biomet 3i sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter dated June 10, 2013 to affected customer via email, facsimile, or postal mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem, and actions to be taking. Customer were instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected product and return to Biomet 3i. Biomet 3i will issue replacement product. For questions or concerns call 1-800-342-5454.

Device

Device Recall Osseotite, Parallel Walled Certain
  • Model / Serial
    IOSS415
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of MA, CT, NJ, DE, NY, FL, OK, TX, PA, DC, IL, KS, LA, MD, CA, RI, TN, MN, and SC and the countries of Canada, Japan, Australia, Italy Germany, France, Switzerland, Apain, Brazil, Uruguay, Singapore, Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Austria, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Osseotite Parallel Walled Certain 4mm(D)X 15mm (L) Dental Implant || Product Usage: Surgical placement in the upper or lower jaw to provide 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