FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#183637

Product

BellaTek Encode Defin3DPMSERitive Abutments-3D Printed Model Reference Numbers: 3DPMSER, 3DPMSERQ

FDA product code
NHAAbutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Dental
510(k) numbers
K052648
Affected lot / code info
Reference Number: 3DPMSER Lot Numbers: 8560249-1 8564285-1 8570989-1  Reference Number: 3DPMSERQ Lot Numbers: 8561588-1 8561591-1 8569150-1 8570607-1

Why it was recalled

Hex of the BellaTek Encode Definitive Abutments was misaligned by 30 degrees during manufacturing as compared with the provided patient scan data (Images may cause misalignment, the definitive abutment will not seat in the correct orientation upon attempted placement with the patient

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

Zimmer Biomet issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 8/31/2020 to Dental Labs and Clinicians stating reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Quarantine any affected products (definitive BellaTek abutments/3D printed models) from Attachment 1 in your possession for return to Zimmer Biomet Dental. 2. Identify any clinicians who have received an affected BellaTek Definitive Abutment as identified in Attachment 1. 3. For clinicians that have received an affected BellaTek Definitive Abutment from you, provide a copy of this notice to them along with Attachment 3 for them to complete. B. Certificate of Acknowledgement 1. Complete Attachment 2 Certificate of Acknowledgement and email to orporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com. Return of product 1. Include a copy of Attachment 2 Certificate of Acknowledgement with any product tobe returned. Using the return shipping label included with this notice, please returnaffected product to the address below. Customer Service will provide additionalshipping labels if needed. Field Action PM Regulatory Compliance Zimmer Biomet 4555 Riverside Dr. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 US D. Retain a copy of the Acknowledgement Form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilitys documentation. E. If you have any questions after reviewing this notice, please call or email the Customer Service team at: 1-888-800-8045 or DentalCSDigital@ZimmerBiomet.com.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, NV, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-08-31
Terminated
2022-07-06
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #183637. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.