Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 23, 2015
MUCC2, non-hexed, castable abutment cylinders, has been labeled and distributed as a MUCC1C, hexed, castable abutment cylinders for this one lot only.
Biomet 3i, LLC recalled UCLA Abutment Hexed Castable Cylinder 3.4mm Are accessories to endosseous dental implant… - a moderate-severity action.
UCLA Abutment Hexed Castable Cylinder 3.4mm Are accessories to endosseous dental implant… was recalled by Biomet 3i, LLC in September 23, 2015. Reason: MUCC2, non-hexed, castable abutment cylinders, has been labeled and distributed as a MUCC1C, hexed, castable …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2760-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Biomet 3i, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-MUCC2, non-hexed, castable abutment cylinders, has been labeled and distributed as a MUCC1C, hexed, castable ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2760-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2760-2015) was formally reported on September 23, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 29, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Biomet 3i, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 61 pieces.
The documented reason for this recall is: MUCC2, non-hexed, castable abutment cylinders, has been labeled and distributed as a MUCC1C, hexed, castable abutment cylinders for this one lot only. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution including Italy and Uruguay.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
61 pieces
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
UCLA Abutment Hexed Castable Cylinder 3.4mm Are accessories to endosseous dental implant to support a prosthetic device in a partially or completely edentulous patient.
MUCC2, non-hexed, castable abutment cylinders, has been labeled and distributed as a MUCC1C, hexed, castable abutment cylinders for this one lot only.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2760-2015 |
| Date reported | September 23, 2015 |
| Date initiated | July 29, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Biomet 3i, LLC |
| Firm location | Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
| Affected scope | 61 pieces |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution including Italy and Uruguay. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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