FDA Recall Terminated

BIOMET 3i Certain MicroMiniplant Straight Healing Abutment, Model/Item Number: ISMHA32, 3.4mm(D) X 0mm(P) X 2mm(H), BioMet 3i, Palm Gardens, FL.

Recall: Z-1365-2008 · Initiated February 6, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1365-2008
Event Number
47341
Firm
Biomet 3i, Inc.
FEI Number
1038806
Product Code
NHA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
February 6, 2008
Posted
March 28, 2008
Terminated
July 7, 2008
Address
4555 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410

Description

BIOMET 3i Certain MicroMiniplant Straight Healing Abutment, Model/Item Number: ISMHA32, 3.4mm(D) X 0mm(P) X 2mm(H), BioMet 3i, Palm Gardens, FL.

Reason

Seating Problems: The Micro-miniplant Straight Healing Abutments do not fully seat onto the restorative platform of the implant leaving a gap between the abutment and the implant.

Action

USA customers were contacted by telephone with a follow-up fax. International customers were first contacted by E-mail then by fax letter. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected part and corresponding lot number. They were then requested to fax back a response form to Biomet 3i Regulatory Services to provide feedback concerning their inventory. They were also instructed to return the affected product to Biomet 3i.

Distribution

Worldwide

Quantity

270