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Terminated

Product is Full OSSEOTITE 2 Tapered Certain Implant, Model Number XIFNT413, and size 4 x 13 mm. The product is sterile. Product provides a means for prosthetic attachment in single tooth restorations and in partially or fully edentulous spans with multiple single teeth utilizing delayed or immediate loading or with a terminal or intermediary abutment for fixed or removable bridgework and to retain over dentures.

FDA Recall Z-0297-2013 · Posted 2012-11-16

Recalling FirmBiomet 3i, LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDZE
Date Initiated2012-09-28
Date Terminated2015-08-06
Product Quantity191 devices

Reason for Recall

Biomet 3i recalled Full OSSEOTITE 2 Tapered Certain Implant and Full OSSEOTITE Parallel Walled Certain Implant due to a manufacturing condition where the depth of the implant's internal hex is too shallow. This condition may prevent the driver or abutment from fully engaging in the implant.

Firm Action

Biomet 3i sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated September 28, 2012. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the firm at 1-800-342-5454 for questions regarding this notice.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of VA, SC, HI, LA, OH, FL, IL, NJ, NC, CA, CT, MI, TN, AK, NH, NY, MA, GA, PA, and KY and the countries of United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Israel, Poland, Hong Kong, Ireland, The Netherlands, Austria, and France.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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