Recall Z-1828-2012— Biomet 3i, LLC

Name: FDA recall Z-1828-2012
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2011-11-04

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Biomet 3i, LLC, initiated 2011-11-04, terminated 2012-06-25. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K063341. Product: Implant, Dental, Endosseous, Acid Etched, ICE, Osseotite, Internal Connection. . Product is labeled in part: "***Certain 3.25, 13***REF IOSM313 LOT*** OSSEOTITE Certain Implant***3.25 x 13mm***CE 0086***Use by yyyy-mm***Sterile by radiation*** STERILE R***Do not re-sterile***RX only Caution: Law prohibits dispensing without prescription***do not use if package is damaged***do not reuse***consult instructions for use***Sterile unless package is opened or damaged.*** Product Usage: The BIOMET 3i Dental Implants are intended for surgical placement in the upper or lower jaw to provide a means of prosthetic attachment in single tooth restorations and in partially or fully edentulous spans with multiple single teeth utilizing delayed or immediate loading or with a terminal or intermediary abutment for fixed or removable bridgework and to retain over dentures.. Reason: On November 3, 2011 Biomet 3i, Palm Beach Gardens, FL initiated a recall of their Osseotite Certain Implant, Model # IOSM313, Lot #2010111529. Dental implant lot may not have an internal thread..

Recalling firm: Biomet 3i, LLC
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2011-11-04
Terminated: 2012-06-25
Firm location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K063341 — 3I OSSEOTITE CERTAIN DENTAL IMPLANTSImplant Innovations, Inc.·cleared 2007-04-30

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Implant, Dental, Endosseous, Acid Etched, ICE, Osseotite, Internal Connection. . Product is labeled in part: "***Certain 3.25, 13***REF IOSM313 LOT*** OSSEOTITE Certain Implant***3.25 x 13mm***CE 0086***Use by yyyy-mm***Sterile by radiation*** STERILE R***Do not re-sterile***RX only Caution: Law prohibits dispensing without prescription***do not use if package is damaged***do not reuse***consult instructions for use***Sterile unless package is opened or damaged.*** Product Usage: The BIOMET 3i Dental Implants are intended for surgical placement in the upper or lower jaw to provide a means of prosthetic attachment in single tooth restorations and in partially or fully edentulous spans with multiple single teeth utilizing delayed or immediate loading or with a terminal or intermediary abutment for fixed or removable bridgework and to retain over dentures.

Reason for recall

On November 3, 2011 Biomet 3i, Palm Beach Gardens, FL initiated a recall of their Osseotite Certain Implant, Model # IOSM313, Lot #2010111529. Dental implant lot may not have an internal thread.

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