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Biomet 3i, LLC: BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant.

Recall number
Z-1458-2014
Recalling firm
Biomet 3i, LLC
Product
BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-08-29
Posted
2014-04-15
Terminated
2014-10-17
Reason
Due to residual machining fluid identified by discoloration (darker in appearance) on the external dental implant surface.
Root cause
Process control
Action
Biomet 3i sent an Urgent Medical Device Notice dated September 9, 2013, to all affected customers. The notice identified the product, problem and actions to be taken. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected product and to return any unused quantities along with the attached Recall Response Form. Biomet 3i will issue replacement product at no charge. For questions or concerns, call Biomet 3i at 1-800-342-5454.
Quantity
34,744
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA and countries of United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Dominican Republic, Spain, France, Great Britain (UK), Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Turkey, Taiwan, Uruguay, Vietnam and South Africa.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model Number(s): Affected devices catalog names are: BNES310, BNET3210, BNPS6511, BNPS6513, BNPS6585, BNPT6510, BNPT6511, BNPT6513, BNPT6585, BNSS310, BNSS311, BNSS313, BNSS610, BNSS613, BNSS615, BNSS685, BNST3210, BNST3211, BNST3213, BNST3215, BNST3285, BNST611, BNST613, BNST685, BOPS6510, BOPS6511, BOPS6515, BOPS6585, BOPT6510, BOPT6511, BOPT6513, BOPT6585, BOSS310, BOSS311, BOSS313, BOSS315, BOSS611, BOSS613, BOSS685, BOST3210, BOST3211, BOST3213, BOST3215, BOST3285, BOST610, BOST611, BOST613, BOST685, FNT3210, FNT3211, IFNT3210, IFNT3211, IFNT3213, IFNT3215, IFNT3285, IFNT610, IFNT611, IFNT613, IFNT685, IFOSS5611, IFOS5685, IFOS610, IFOS611, IFOS615, IFOSM310, IFOSM311, IFOSM313, IFOSM385, IIOS5610, IIOS5611, INT3210, INT3211, INT3213, INT3215, INT3285, INT610, INT611, INT613, INT685, IOSM311, IOSM313, IOSM315, IOSM385, IOSS610, IOSS613, NIIITP6510, NIIITP6511, NIIITP6513, NIIITP6515, NIIITP6585, NINT3210, NINT3211, NINT3213, NINT3215, NINT610, NINT611, NINT613, NINT685, NIOSM311, NIOSM313, NIOSS610, NT3210, NT3211, OSM310, XIFNT3210, XIFNT3211, XIFNT3213, XIFNT3215, XIFNT3285, XIFN610, XIFNT611, XIFNT613, XIFNT685, XIFOSM310, XIFOSM311, XIFOSM313, XIFOSS610, XIFOSS611, XIIOS6510, XIIOS6511, XIIOS6513, XIITP6510, XIITP6511, XIITP6513. Manufactured dates from November 5, 2012 through August 21, 2013.
510(k) numbers
not on file
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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