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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Product is Full OSSEOTITE Parallel Walled Certain Implant, Model Number IFOA411. 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.

Reported: November 28, 2012 Initiated: September 28, 2012 #Z-0298-2013

Product Description

Product is Full OSSEOTITE Parallel Walled Certain Implant, Model Number IFOA411. 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.

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Biomet 3i, LLC
Units Affected
76 devices
Distribution
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.
Location
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Product is Full OSSEOTITE Parallel Walled Certain Implant, Model Number IFOA411. 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.. Recalled by Biomet 3i, LLC. Units affected: 76 devices.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 28, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0298-2013.