Events

Recall of Device Recall Standard 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
    73184
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2443-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-08-12
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=146800
  • 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
    Pouches may not have been sealed during packing.
  • Action
    Biomet sent an Urgent Device Recall Notice to all affected consignees the week of November 30, 2015, communicating the issue and customer responsibilities. International consignees were notified via traceable courier or email week of November 30, 2015. Customers were instructed to return affected product by calling BIOMET at 1-800-342-5454 to obtain a RMA number to return products. Customers were also asked to complete the Business Reply Form and fax to 561-514-6316. For questions regarding this recall call 561-776-6700.

Device

Device Recall Standard Abutment
  • Model / Serial
    Item: AB200, AB300, AB400, AB500 and AB700.
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution Nationwide andHawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (U.S.) . FOREIGN CONSIGNEES: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Martinique, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, Northern Mariana Islands, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tabago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Viet Nam.
  • Product Description
    Standard Abutment || 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