***REF IOSS413*** OSSEIOTITE Certain Implant 4 x 13mm*** Sterile using Radiation*** Rx Only***BIOMET 3i Dental Iberica S.L.WTC Almeda Park, Ed, 1, Planta 1 Pl. de la Pau s/n08940 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 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-2139-2011 · Posted 2011-05-04
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Recalling FirmBiomet 3i, LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeO-FY
Date Initiated2011-03-10
Date Terminated2012-01-25
Product Quantity217
Reason for Recall
Biomet 3i is recalling their product Osseotite Certain Implant Device IOSS413. The internal thread was not manufactured correctly.
Firm Action
BIOMET 3i sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter on March 14, 2011, to all affected customers via emial or fax. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer.
Customers were told to contact Customer Service at 1-800-342-5454.
Customers were instructed to respond with the attached Response Fax or email [email protected].
If customers still had implant(s) in their inventory, they were to return the implant(s) to BIOMET 3i using the following address:
BIOMET 3i
Regulatory Compliance Department
4555 Riverside Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Incident No. CD117886
A replacement implant(s) will be sent to them one the product is returned.
For questions regarding this recall call 561-776-6906 (EST 8:00am to 5:00pm).
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, FL, GA, NC, NJ, NY, SC and the countries of Canada, Europe, Japan, and South America.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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