***REF INT411***OSSEOTITE Tapered Certain Implant 4 x 11.5mm***Sterile Using Radiation***Rx Only***BIOMET 3i Dental lberica S.L.WTC Almeda Park, Ed, 1 Planta 1 Pl. de la Pau s/n08940 Cornella de Llobregat (Barcelona) Spain***Phone +34 934-705-500; Fax +34 933-717-849. 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-2245-2011 · Posted 2011-05-24
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Recalling FirmBiomet 3i, LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeO-FY
Date Initiated2011-03-10
Date Terminated2012-01-25
Product Quantity236
Reason for Recall
Biomet 3i is recalling their product Osseotite NT Certain Dental Implant INT411 . The internal thread was not manufactured correctly.
Firm Action
Biomet 3i, LLC sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated March 14, 2011, via email or fax to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. A small percentage of the implant lots may have a condition affecting the internal thread. The condition, if present, will prevent the cover screw, temporary healing abutment, final restorative abutment, etc. from engaging the implant. Customers were instructed to contact Customer Service at 1-800-342-5454 if this condition is recognized upon attempting to assemble any of the screws with the implant.
Customers were instructed to return the implant to the firm for replacement to the following address:
BIOMET 3i
Regulatory Compliance Department
4555 Riverside Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Incident No. CC117886
Customers were also instructed to respond with the attached Response Fax or email to [email protected].
For any questions regarding this recall call 561-776-6906.
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Europe, Japan, Asia, 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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