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BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc: BioHorizons 0.050 Hex Driver, Long, REF 300-351, BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc., Birmingham, AL 35243, non-sterile, Rx only

Recall number
Z-0694-2007
Recalling firm
BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc
Product
BioHorizons 0.050 Hex Driver, Long, REF 300-351, BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc., Birmingham, AL 35243, non-sterile, Rx only
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-03-12
Posted
2007-04-13
Terminated
2007-09-04
Reason
Premature Wear; The material from which the hex driver was made was improperly hardened during manufacturing and could lead to premature wear.
Root cause
Other
Action
Letters and replacement drivers were sent to the consignees (both domestic and abroad) on 3/12/2007 explaining the problem and requesting that the consignee discard the instrument and use the replacement. They were delivered via United Parcel Service (UPS) 3rd day package delivery.
Quantity
436 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA and countries of Canada, Norway, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Pakistan, Israel, Latvia, Japan, Columbia, Thailand, Turkey, Italy, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Ukraine, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Romania, UK, Kuwait, and Lithuania
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot No. 08060239
510(k) numbers
["K963951"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DZE
Firm FEI
1000592496
Firm city
Birmingham
Firm state
AL
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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