FDA Recall Terminated

CERTAIN(R) BELLATEK(R) TITANIUM ABUTMENT 3.4MM, Item Number IIAT3 - Product Usage: BIOMET3i Restorative products are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants for placement in the maxilla and mandible

Recall: Z-2142-2019 · Initiated February 26, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2142-2019
Event Number
82263
Firm
Biomet 3i, LLC
FEI Number
1038806
Product Code
NHA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 26, 2019
Terminated
June 15, 2020
Address
4555 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410-4200

Description

CERTAIN(R) BELLATEK(R) TITANIUM ABUTMENT 3.4MM, Item Number IIAT3 - Product Usage: BIOMET3i Restorative products are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants for placement in the maxilla and mandible

Reason

During manufacturing, the screw stop ledge was not made to specification and location within the abutment, resulting in the screw head seating deeper in the abutment with no positive stop.

Action

The firm disseminated the notices by email on 02/26/2019. The letter requested that the dental laboratories quarantine and return any unused product and to further notify the affected clinician referral.

Distribution

Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Canada, and Australia

Quantity

6 units