FDA Recall Open, Classified

GM Helix Acqua Implant, Article Number: 140.984

Recall: Z-1862-2025 · Initiated May 1, 2025

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1862-2025
Event Number
96806
Firm
Straumann USA LLC
FEI Number
1000121052
Product Code
DZE
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
May 1, 2025
Posted
May 28, 2025
Address
60 Minuteman Rd, Andover, MA, 01810-1008

Description

GM Helix Acqua Implant, Article Number: 140.984

Reason

It is possible that a package labelled as an 11.5 mm implant may contain a 13 mm implant instead.

Action

On May 1, 2025 URGENT FIELD SAFETY ACTION letters were sent to customers. Action to be taken: 1. If article 140.984 Lot JPZ21 or 109.985 Lot JPZ75 are still in your inventory, then stop use/distribution of the product immediately and quarantine/segregate physically. 2. If the product was used and no complications or problems were identified, of the patient did not present symptoms there is no need for any additional action with the patient. 3. If article 140.984 Lot JPZ21 or 109.985 Lot JPZ75 are still in your inventory, return it for a credit or replacement as indicated on the Customer Confirmation Form. 4. In the product is not found in your stock, indicate this on the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form. 5 In all cases, complete and return the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form with the affected product using the return UPS label provided to: Straumann USA, LLC; 60 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA 01810. Transmission of the Field Safety Notice: This notice needs to be passed on to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the affected devices have been transferred. The FDA has been informed about this Field Safety Corrective Action. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, Il KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI and the countries of Australia, Croatia, France, Hungary, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, New Zealand, Portugal, Qatar, Serbia, Spain, Tunisia, UAE, United Kingdom, Vietnam.

Quantity

300 units (125 US, 175 OUS)