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
    34614
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0602-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-01-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-03-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-05-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Driver, Wire, And Bone Drill, Manual - Product Code DZJ
  • Reason
    Pilot drills may not fully extend through drill guide in template products.
  • Action
    Straumann USA notified consignees by letter dated 1/30/06 requesting return of the devices.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: A2283
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    Thermoplastic templates, single tooth || Catalog Number: 040.526
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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