Date Initiated by Firm | October 11, 2021 |
Create Date | November 04, 2021 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 16, 2024 |
Recall Number | Z-0203-2022 |
Recall Event ID |
88917 |
510(K)Number | K163194 |
Product Classification |
Implant, endosseous, root-form - Product Code DZE
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Product | GM Helix Acqua Implant 3.5x10, Article No. 140.944 |
Code Information |
UDI 7899878024897
Lots GNW15 and GRE82 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Jjgc Industria E Comercio De Materials Dentarios Sa Av Juscelino Kubitschek De Oliveira Curitiba Brazil
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | 3.5x11.5mm implants were mislabeled as 3.5x10mm implants. In borderline cases where the bone quality is low and the bone ridge has a maximum indication for the implant height (10mm), if the incorrect implant is installed, it could result in damage to the nerve or adjacent bone structures/cavities. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
Action | The firm initially contacted affected customers by phone on October 11, 2021. Customers were instructed to immediately stop using the product and to place all impacted product in quarantine.
The firm then followed up with a confirmation letter sent by UPS on October 22, 2021. Customers were instructed to identify and segregate the affected units, open or closed, in their stock. Product is to be returned to the manufacturer.'
If product has been installed and the patient reports an issue (such as numbness, pain, or other symptoms), please notify the distributor immediately to receive instructions on how to proceed. |
Quantity in Commerce | 567 (US) |
Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = DZE
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