—#125833

Product

BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant.

FDA product code: DZE — Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Dental
Affected lot / code info: 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.

Why it was recalled

Due to residual machining fluid identified by discoloration (darker in appearance) on the external dental implant surface.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

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.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: 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.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-08-29
Posted by FDA: 2014-04-15
Terminated: 2014-10-17
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #125833. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.