Events

Recall of Device Recall Straumann

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Straumann Manufacturing 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
    35220
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0840-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-03-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-05-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-06-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=45534
  • 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
    The occlusal screw is inserted in the bottom of the healing cap body rather than correctly through the top.
  • Action
    Straumann USA notified accounts by letter dated 3/30/06 via Federal Express. Accounts are requested to return stock.

Device

Device Recall Straumann
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: A3667
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide. CA, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, FL, GA, MA , MD, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, WA
  • Product Description
    Straumann Narrow Neck (NN) Healing Cap with integral occlusal screw Height: 3.4mm || Ref: 048.043
  • Manufacturer
    Straumann Manufacturing Inc.

Manufacturer

Straumann Manufacturing Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Straumann Manufacturing Inc., 60 Minuteman Rd, Andover MA 01810-1008
  • Source
    USFDA