***REF IOSS511***OSSEOTITE Certain Implant 5 x 11.5mm***LOT 910695***Sterile using Radiation***Rx Only***BIOMET 3i Dental Iberica S.L.WTC Almeda Park, Ed, 1, Planta 1 Pl. de la Pau s/n 08940 Cornella de Llobregat (Barcelona) Spain***Biomet 3i Dental Implants are intended for surgical placement in the upper or lower jaw to provide a means for prosthetic attachment. The Thread form titanium screws (cylindrical dental implants) designed to be placed into mandibular or maxillary jaws in order to affix a dental prosthesis (edentulous or partially edentulous segments) that replaces 1 or more missing teeth.
FDA Recall Z-0171-2012 · Posted 2011-11-08
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Recalling FirmBiomet 3i, LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDZE
Date Initiated2010-11-18
Date Terminated2011-11-09
Product Quantity241
Reason for Recall
The product may contain a manufacturing defect, that if present, may prevent the driver; cover screw or abutment from fully engaging the implant.
Firm Action
The firm sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter, dated November 2010, to notify customers that received the Osseotite Certain Implant (IOSS511) of the problem. The customers were instructed to return the unopened device(s) to Biomet 3i for replacement. If customers notice an issue, they were to contact Customer Service at 1-800-342-5454 for assistance. Customers were to respond via fax and return the implant(s) to BIOMET 3i using the address and incident number provided. Customers with questions or concerns were instructed to contact Mark Mashburn at 561-776-6906.
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution -- USA , BR, JP, TW, CA, Germany, and Guam.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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