Events

Recall of Device Recall Titanium Tack Starter Kit

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by BioHorizons Implant Systems 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
    63744
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0562-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-11-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-12-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-09-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114695
  • 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 cleaning instructions provided may not be sufficient to remove residual contaminants after surgical use.
  • Action
    BioHorizons sent an "URGENT DEVICE CORRECTION" letter on November 19, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers should contact the Customer Care Department at (888) 246-8338 for questions regarding this recall.

Device

Device Recall Titanium Tack Starter Kit
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: K0207015, K0307007, K0407011, K0507007, K0507008, K0507010, K0607003, K0607008, K0607009, K0607017, K0707010, K0707014, K0907001, K0907009, K0907011, K1007006, K1007007, K1007008, K1107009, K1107010, K1107012, K1207002, K0208005, K0208005R, K0308003, 0800120, 0800450, 0800451, 0800674, 0801215, 0801256, 0801728, 0801894, 0802232, 0802528, 0803139, 0900023, 0900884, 0901727, 0902402, 0903145, 0903480, 1000059, 1001465, 1002292, 1004118, 1005055, 1100381, 1100806, 1101066, 1101555, 1102699, 1103390, 1103811, 1104079, 1104778, 1105636, 1200829, 1201978, 1202444, and 1203107
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    Titanium Tack Starter Kit, REF 400-270, Rx Only, non-sterile, BIOHORIZONS, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244. || Dental.
  • Manufacturer
    BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc

Manufacturer

BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc, 2300 Riverchase Ctr, Birmingham AL 35244-2808
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Henry Schein Inc
  • Source
    USFDA