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Southern Implants, Inc: MAX-TL 9.0 x 7.0 mm Implant, Catalog No. 15711K; Z-MAX Implant 9.0 x 7 mm Length, Catalog No. Z-MAX9-7. Dental implant. Product Usage: The MAX Implant is intended to be implanted in the upper and lower jaw arches to provide support for fixed or removable dental prostheses in a single tooth, partially edentulous prostheses, or full arch prostheses.

Recall number
Z-1265-2015
Recalling firm
Southern Implants, Inc
Product
MAX-TL 9.0 x 7.0 mm Implant, Catalog No. 15711K; Z-MAX Implant 9.0 x 7 mm Length, Catalog No. Z-MAX9-7. Dental implant. Product Usage: The MAX Implant is intended to be implanted in the upper and lower jaw arches to provide support for fixed or removable dental prostheses in a single tooth, partially edentulous prostheses, or full arch prostheses.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-01-23
Posted
2015-03-12
Terminated
2015-05-20
Reason
Z-MAX Implant, 9mm diameter, 7mm length labeled package, catalog number Z-MAX9-7, contained a MAX-TL Implant, 9mm diameter, 7mm length. And vice versa.
Root cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Action
A customer notification letter dated 1/23/15 was sent to customers to inform them that Southern Implant is recalling the MAX-TL 9.0x7.0mm Implant because it may contain a Z-MAX9-7 Implant, 9mm diameter, 7mm length. Customers are instructed to return the fax back form and to contact customer relations depart at (866) 902-9272.
Quantity
130 units
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
MAX-TL Lot# 1244041400  Z-MAX9-7 Lot# 1238041402
510(k) numbers
["K071161"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DZE
Firm FEI
3003845138
Firm city
Irvine
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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