FDA Recall Terminated

Certain Low-Profile, Angled Abutment, Model Number ILPAC3217. Product is labeled in part: "***Biomet 3i***4555 Riverside Drive , Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA***REF ILPAC3217***LOT 2011091179***Certain Low Profile 17 Abutment***3.4mm(D) X 2mm(H)***Abutment:; Pillar; Abutment; Abutment; Pilastro; Pillar***CE dose***Use by 2016-09***Sterile using Radiation***RX Only***Do not reuse***Consult accompanying documents***Do not re-sterilize***Do not use if package is damaged***ILPAC3217***2011091179***"P-LBLNY3P***Rev. D***". Intended to provide a means to attach crown restorations or implant frameworks to implants.

Recall: Z-1456-2012 · Initiated January 10, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1456-2012
Event Number
61473
Firm
Biomet 3i, LLC
FEI Number
1038806
Product Code
NHA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Material/Component Contamination
Initiated
January 10, 2012
Posted
April 25, 2012
Terminated
April 30, 2012
Address
4555 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-4200

Description

Certain Low-Profile, Angled Abutment, Model Number ILPAC3217. Product is labeled in part: "***Biomet 3i***4555 Riverside Drive , Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA***REF ILPAC3217***LOT 2011091179***Certain Low Profile 17 Abutment***3.4mm(D) X 2mm(H)***Abutment:; Pillar; Abutment; Abutment; Pilastro; Pillar***CE dose***Use by 2016-09***Sterile using Radiation***RX Only***Do not reuse***Consult accompanying documents***Do not re-sterilize***Do not use if package is damaged***ILPAC3217***2011091179***"P-LBLNY3P***Rev. D***". Intended to provide a means to attach crown restorations or implant frameworks to implants.

Reason

Biomet 3i initiated a recall for a small percentage of the 33mm (ILPAC3217) abutment packages that may contain the 5mm (ILPAC5217) abutment.

Action

Biomet 3i , LLC sent Urgent: Medical Device Recall notices on 1/10/2012 to each customer in via e-mail, facsimile, telephone or postal mail. The letters identified the affected product and the reason for the recall. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected product and return any unused product to Biomet 3i at the address provided. Biomet 3i will issue replacement product at no charge. Questions or concerns should be directed to 1-800-342-5454.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- Canada, Chile, Columbia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US, and Vietnam.

Quantity

400