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Endobon-Xenograft Granules, Zimmer Biomet, Synthetic Bone Grafting Material, used in dental and/or surgical procedures. Endobon Xenograft Granules, Bone Grafting Material, Synthetic are used in the following dental and/or surgical procedures: " Alveolar ridge augmentation/reconstruction, " Sinus elevation, " Filling of resection defects in benign bone tumor, bone cysts, or other defects in the alveolar ridge or wall, " Filling of bone defects after apicectomy, " Filling alveoli after tooth extraction. This product should not be used in non-peridontal mandibular applications.

FDA Recall Z-0788-2016 · Posted 2016-02-09

Recalling FirmBiomet France SARL
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLYC
Date Initiated2016-01-21
Date Terminated2017-05-31
Product Quantity145,116 units

Reason for Recall

Cytotoxicity tests were not passed at 36 months. Use of Endobon-Xenograft Granules past 18 months of its specified shelf life may result in patient illness/injury.

Firm Action

Zimmer BIOMET France SARL has initiated a voluntary recall via certified mail on January 2, /2016 for the Endobon Xenograft Granules, based on limited (in vitro/bench) results which indicated cytotoxicity tests were not passed at 36 months (real-time) aging. Use of the Endobon Xenograft Granules may result in patient may experiencing soft tissue irritation, up to and including infection. Customers area asked to do the following: 1. Please review this notice. 2. Identify, remove from service and segregate all affected Endobon ROX* product in your inventory. 3. Complete the attached Business Reply Form (Attachment 1) and: a. Fax it to 877-650-0368 or email it to [email protected]. 4. If you have product to return, contact BIOMET 3i at the number on the Business Reply Form for an RMA number and return shipping label. a. Return a copy of the Business Reply Form along with any affected product to the address on the Business Reply Form. Replacement product will immediately ship based upon availability. For assistance or other questions that customers may have relative to this notice, please contact BIOMET 3i at 1-800-443-8166 or 1-561-776-6700. Team members are available to assist you 8:00am to 6:00pm (Eastern), Monday through Friday.

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AK, AR, AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and Internationally to Canada, Japan, Europe.

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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