Class 2 Device Recall BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant

• Date Initiated by Firm: August 29, 2013
• Date Posted: April 15, 2014
• Recall Status: Terminated on October 17, 2014
• Recall Number: Z-1458-2014
• Recall Event ID: 67609
• Product Classification: Implant, endosseous, root-form - Product Code DZE
• Product: BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant.
• Code Information: Model Number(s): Affected devices catalog names are: BNES310, BNET3210, BNPS6511, BNPS6513, BNPS6585, BNPT6510, BNPT6511, BNPT6513, BNPT6585, BNSS310, BNSS311, BNSS313, BNSS610, BNSS613, BNSS615, BNSS685, BNST3210, BNST3211, BNST3213, BNST3215, BNST3285, BNST611, BNST613, BNST685, BOPS6510, BOPS6511, BOPS6515, BOPS6585, BOPT6510, BOPT6511, BOPT6513, BOPT6585, BOSS310, BOSS311, BOSS313, BOSS315, BOSS611, BOSS613, BOSS685, BOST3210, BOST3211, BOST3213, BOST3215, BOST3285, BOST610, BOST611, BOST613, BOST685, FNT3210, FNT3211, IFNT3210, IFNT3211, IFNT3213, IFNT3215, IFNT3285, IFNT610, IFNT611, IFNT613, IFNT685, IFOSS5611, IFOS5685, IFOS610, IFOS611, IFOS615, IFOSM310, IFOSM311, IFOSM313, IFOSM385, IIOS5610, IIOS5611, INT3210, INT3211, INT3213, INT3215, INT3285, INT610, INT611, INT613, INT685, IOSM311, IOSM313, IOSM315, IOSM385, IOSS610, IOSS613, NIIITP6510, NIIITP6511, NIIITP6513, NIIITP6515, NIIITP6585, NINT3210, NINT3211, NINT3213, NINT3215, NINT610, NINT611, NINT613, NINT685, NIOSM311, NIOSM313, NIOSS610, NT3210, NT3211, OSM310, XIFNT3210, XIFNT3211, XIFNT3213, XIFNT3215, XIFNT3285, XIFN610, XIFNT611, XIFNT613, XIFNT685, XIFOSM310, XIFOSM311, XIFOSM313, XIFOSS610, XIFOSS611, XIIOS6510, XIIOS6511, XIIOS6513, XIITP6510, XIITP6511, XIITP6513. Manufactured dates from November 5, 2012 through August 21, 2013.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Biomet 3i, LLC; 4555 Riverside Dr; Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-4200
• For Additional Information Contact: Alfredo Ferrer; 561-776-6706
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Due to residual machining fluid identified by discoloration (darker in appearance) on the external dental implant surface.
• FDA Determined Cause: Process control
• Action: Biomet 3i sent an Urgent Medical Device Notice dated September 9, 2013, to all affected customers. The notice identified the product, problem and actions to be taken. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected product and to return any unused quantities along with the attached Recall Response Form. Biomet 3i will issue replacement product at no charge. For questions or concerns, call Biomet 3i at 1-800-342-5454.
• Quantity in Commerce: 34,744
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA and countries of United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Dominican Republic, Spain, France, Great Britain (UK), Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Turkey, Taiwan, Uruguay, Vietnam and South Africa.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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