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Biomet 3i, LLC: 3i T3 Non-Platform Switched Tapered Implant Rx Only; 3.25 x 8.5 - 15.0 mm Dental Implants.

Recall number
Z-1409-2015
Recalling firm
Biomet 3i, LLC
Product
3i T3 Non-Platform Switched Tapered Implant Rx Only; 3.25 x 8.5 - 15.0 mm Dental Implants.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-11-07
Posted
2015-04-10
Terminated
2015-05-22
Reason
Endosseous Dental Implants in contact with a residual machine fluid caused the implants to be discolored.
Root cause
Manufacturing material removal
Action
Biomet 3i sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE dated November 7, 3014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customer.
Quantity
620 implants in total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA and HI and the countries of Austria, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.
Lot, serial or model codes
Implant PN # BOST3211 Lot # 2014051395 Exp date 12/11/2018 and Lot # 2014051817 Exp date 12/09/2018
510(k) numbers
["K122300"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DZE
Firm FEI
1038806
Firm city
Palm Beach Gardens
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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