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Biomet 3i, LLC: Biomet 3i Narrow Right Angle Large Driver Tip (Hexed). Driver tips are attached to a surgical drilling unit to carry components such as implant mounts, healing abutments and screws for placement and removal. For dental and restorative procedures.

Recall number
Z-0266-2016
Recalling firm
Biomet 3i, LLC
Product
Biomet 3i Narrow Right Angle Large Driver Tip (Hexed). Driver tips are attached to a surgical drilling unit to carry components such as implant mounts, healing abutments and screws for placement and removal. For dental and restorative procedures.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-08-10
Posted
2015-11-12
Terminated
2016-10-12
Reason
The RASH3N, a hexed, abutment screw driver tip has been labeled and distributed as RASQ3N, a square, abutment screw driver tip. Additionally, the RASQ3N received the RASH3N's laser marking "RASH3N" during manufacturing.
Root cause
Labeling mix-ups
Action
Beginning on or about 08/10/2015 customers will be notified in writing via FEDEX and instructed to to check their inventory for the identified product and to return any unused quantiles along with the recall response. Biomet 3i will promptly issue replacement product.
Quantity
96 pieces
Distribution
AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and District of Columbia Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, and Kuwait.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model # RASH3N Lot # 1184555
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NDP
Firm FEI
1038806
Firm city
Palm Beach Gardens
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Publisher
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
sha256
b87518bfe2e8
Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
Source file
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2026-10-06

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