—#100493

Product

"***3i Incise Custom-Made Label. QP157 Approved 07/09/10*** 3i inc se Custom-made Dental Framework***Biomet 3i 4555 Riverside Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 800-342-5454 www.biomet3i.com Please consult instructions for use and recommendation***For Dental Lab use ONLY Non-sterile/For single Use***" Indicated for use in restorative procedure to affix the final prosthesis to the abutment. Coping and frameworks provide the base structure for final porcelain application as the final step of creating a restoration. The devices are intended to be used to create final restoration for dental reconstruction with either a prepared tooth or dental implant abutment.

FDA product code: NSP — Restoration, Porcelain
Device class: Class N
Medical specialty: Unknown
Affected lot / code info: Lot numbers: 97646, 97415, 97418, 97422, 97417 97421, 97420, 97481, 97423, 97419, 97488, 97476, 97478, 97486 97490, 97416.

Why it was recalled

On December 1, 2010 Biomet 3i recalled their product Incise Zirconia Coping (CBZR0102). The Coping contains a manufacturing defect. Coping is oversized. All affected direct accounts were notified by letter on December 14, 2010.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

Biomet 3i sent an "MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated December 14, 2010 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The letter instructs customers to complete and fax the Product Recall Response form to 561-514-6316. In addition, a shipping label is enclosed with the letter for returning the affected product. Customers with questions and concerns should contact Biomet 3i recall coordinator at 561-776-6906.

Recalling firm

Firm: Biomet 3i, LLC
Address: 4555 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410-4200

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) and the country of Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2010-12-01
Posted by FDA: 2011-07-16
Terminated: 2011-07-18
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #100493. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.