PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

OSSEOTITE Tapered Certain Implant Rx Only; 3.25 x 18.5 - 15.0 mm. Dental Implants.

Reported: April 22, 2015 Initiated: November 7, 2014 #Z-1410-2015

Product Description

OSSEOTITE Tapered Certain Implant Rx Only; 3.25 x 18.5 - 15.0 mm. Dental Implants.

Reason for Recall

Endosseous Dental Implants in contact with a residual machine fluid caused the implants to be discolored.

Details

Recalling Firm
Biomet 3i, LLC
Units Affected
620 implants in total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA and HI and the countries of Austria, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.
Location
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
OSSEOTITE Tapered Certain Implant Rx Only; 3.25 x 18.5 - 15.0 mm. Dental Implants.. Recalled by Biomet 3i, LLC. Units affected: 620 implants in total.
Why was this product recalled?
Endosseous Dental Implants in contact with a residual machine fluid caused the implants to be discolored.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 22, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1410-2015.