FDA Recall
Terminated
EP Healing Abutment- An abutment device is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant.
Recall: Z-0029-05
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Initiated October 4, 2004
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0029-05
- Event Number
- 30203
- Firm
- Implant Innovations, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1038806
- Product Code
- DZE
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- October 4, 2004
- Posted
- October 21, 2004
- Terminated
- February 7, 2005
- Address
- 4555 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-4200
Description
EP Healing Abutment- An abutment device is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant.
Reason
The nylon bag holding the product was not completely sealed before sterilization. Patients could be infected if the abutment is implanted.
Action
Begining on October 4, 2004 each direct account was contacted by email, faxed letter and telephone. They were informed of the recall and instructed to contact their customers if the product had been sold.
Distribution
Distributed to 34 direct accounts throughout the United States and four international accounts in Europe, Asia, South America and the middle East.
Quantity
216 units