Date Initiated by Firm |
February 06, 2008 |
Date Posted |
March 28, 2008 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 07, 2008 |
Recall Number |
Z-1365-2008 |
Recall Event ID |
47341 |
510(K)Number |
K072642
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Product Classification |
Healing Abutment - Product Code NHA
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Product |
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. |
Code Information |
Lot Number: 593025-5 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Biomet 3i, Inc. 4555 Riverside Drive Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
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For Additional Information Contact |
561-776-6700 Ext. 6819
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
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.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Device Design |
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. |
Quantity in Commerce |
270 |
Distribution |
Worldwide |
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 = NHA and Original Applicant = BIOMET 3I, INC.
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