FDA Recall Terminated

BIOMET 3i, PROVIDE IMPRESSION COPING KITS, Catalog # PRK484, PRK485, PRK654, and PRK655 BIOMET 3i Restorative Products are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants for placement in the maxilla and mandible. Provisional Abutments are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants to support a prosthetic device in a partially or fully edentulous patient. They are intended for use to support a prosthesis in the mandible or maxilla for up to 180 days during endosseous and gingival healing, and are for non-occlusal loading of provisional restorations.

Recall: Z-0594-2016 · Initiated September 21, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0594-2016
Event Number
72446
Firm
Biomet 3i, LLC
FEI Number
1038806
Product Code
NDP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
September 21, 2015
Posted
January 6, 2016
Terminated
October 12, 2016
Address
4555 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-4200

Description

BIOMET 3i, PROVIDE IMPRESSION COPING KITS, Catalog # PRK484, PRK485, PRK654, and PRK655 BIOMET 3i Restorative Products are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants for placement in the maxilla and mandible. Provisional Abutments are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants to support a prosthetic device in a partially or fully edentulous patient. They are intended for use to support a prosthesis in the mandible or maxilla for up to 180 days during endosseous and gingival healing, and are for non-occlusal loading of provisional restorations.

Reason

Inadequate biocompatibility testing.

Action

The firm, Biomet 3i, sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" letter dated September 16, 2015 to both Domestic and Foreign Customers via traceable courier. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to review the notice and check your inventory for the affected units; immediately quarantine and remove all affected products from service; if you have product to return, call Biomet 3i Complaints Department at 1-800-443-8166 or 1-561-776-6700 to obtain a CMP# and return affected product to Biomet 3i Returns, 4555 Riverside Dr., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 34410; complete and return the attached Business Reply Form via fax to: +1-561-514-6316 or email to: [email protected], and maintain a copy of the notice for your records. For assistance or any other questions that you may have, please contact Biomet 3i Complaints Department at 1-800-443-8166 or 1-561-776-6700. The Complaints Department is available 8:00am to 6:00pm (Eastern), Monday through Friday.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Dominican Republic, Spain, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, India, Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Taiwan, Venezuela, and South Africa.

Quantity

30,111 devices.