FDA Recall Terminated

DGDE, DirectGuide Drill Extender. Instrument for use with dental implants. A manufactured device that adds a 6mm extension for a 25mm and 28mm tissue height capability suitable for individual patient needs. The thru hole in the DGDE allows existing surgical drills to be inserted and locked in place.

Recall: Z-0396-2016 · Initiated October 28, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0396-2016
Event Number
72549
Firm
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC
FEI Number
3001617766
Product Code
NHA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Initiated
October 28, 2015
Posted
December 8, 2015
Terminated
April 8, 2016
Address
3050 E Hillcrest Dr, Westlake Village, CA, 91362-3171

Description

DGDE, DirectGuide Drill Extender. Instrument for use with dental implants. A manufactured device that adds a 6mm extension for a 25mm and 28mm tissue height capability suitable for individual patient needs. The thru hole in the DGDE allows existing surgical drills to be inserted and locked in place.

Reason

Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC is recalling 26 lots of DGDE DirectGuide Drill Extender because of a possible dropping of the drill.

Action

On 10/28/15 customer notification letters were sent. Within the letter the firm states that if customers have any of the affected product listed to contact the firm's Customer Care at 1-888-649-6425. A return label is provided with notification. The firm states that if customers are an authorized Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing distributor they request that they identify their customers that have been shipped the affected product, and contact them within 48 hours of receiving notification in order to obtain the product. The letter states if any customers or patients have experienced any issues as a result of the affected products to report the incident to the FDA through he MEDWATCH reporting system.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution- US (nationwide) including the states of CA, FL, TX, MO, MI, MA, NV, OR, PA, AZ, IL, VA, OH, GA, and SC, and the country of Canada, Poland, Serbia, Italy, Germany, Cairo, Jordan, El Salvador, Kuwait, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Colombia, United Kingdom, Austria, Netherlands, Chile, and Egypt.

Quantity

478