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Zimmer Dental Inc: IMPLANT,TM, MTX FULL 3.7 mm x 11.5 mm diameter 3.5 mm Catalog #TMTB11 Product Usage: Zimmer Dental implant systems are designed for use in the maxilla or mandible for immediate loading or for loading after a conventional healing period. Implants may be used to replace one or more missing teeth. Immediate loading is indicated when there is good primary stability and an appropriate occlusal load.

Recall number
Z-0782-2016
Recalling firm
Zimmer Dental Inc
Product
IMPLANT,TM, MTX FULL 3.7 mm x 11.5 mm diameter 3.5 mm Catalog #TMTB11 Product Usage: Zimmer Dental implant systems are designed for use in the maxilla or mandible for immediate loading or for loading after a conventional healing period. Implants may be used to replace one or more missing teeth. Immediate loading is indicated when there is good primary stability and an appropriate occlusal load.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-01-06
Posted
2016-02-09
Terminated
2016-05-06
Reason
Information specific to the 3.7 mmD and 4.1 mmD Trabecular Metal Zimmer Dental Implants was omitted from the latest revision of the applicable IFU in the Indications, Contraindications, and Precautions sections.
Root cause
Labeling Change Control
Action
Zimmer sent an Urgent Device Correction letter dated January 6, 2016 to all affected customers.. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were asked to do the following; review the notice and check inventory for the affected units, ff they wish to keep the product familiarize themselves with the Technical Bulletin information, if they wish to return the affected product call Zimmer Dental Customer Service at 1-800-854-7019 to obtain a Return Authorization Number and to setup a FedEx pick-up to return the products, and complete Attachment 1, the Business Reply Form. It was requested that customers maintain a copy of the noticeand a signed copy of Attachment 1 for your records. For assistance or any other questions contact Zimmer Dental Customer Service at 1-800-854-7019. Customer Service is available 7:00am to 5:00pm (Pacific), Monday through Friday.
Quantity
1059
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US Nationwide in the states of NY, CA, KS, NJ, CO, MI, MD, WA, CT, KY, OR, OH, IA, SC, AZ, AK, IN, TN, WI, FL, AL, UT, WY, MA, PA, MN, IL, MI, GA, ND, RI, including Puerto Rico; and the countries of Thailand, France, Germany, Colombia, Hungary, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Spain, and Italy
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot # 63193920 63244217
510(k) numbers
["K112160"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DZE
Firm FEI
1038806
Firm city
Carlsbad
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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