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Zimmer Inc.: Zimmer Dental Trabecular Metal, TMM4B10 TM 4.1MM MTX FULL,10 MM; Rx, Sterile R, www.zimmerdental.com, Zimmer Dental, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA The Trabecular Metal Dental Implants are designed to replace one or more missing teeth in the maxilla or mandible and is used during immediate loading or for loading after a conventional healing period. Immediate loading is indicated when there is good primary stability and an appropriate occlusal load (i.e. the contacting surfaces of opposing teeth, especially the biting or chewing surfaces). The 4.1mmD Trabecular Metal Implants are intended to be splinted to additional implants when used in the posterior region. Catalog TMM indicates machined collar.
- Recall number
- Z-1513-2012
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Inc.
- Product
- Zimmer Dental Trabecular Metal, TMM4B10 TM 4.1MM MTX FULL,10 MM; Rx, Sterile R, www.zimmerdental.com, Zimmer Dental, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA The Trabecular Metal Dental Implants are designed to replace one or more missing teeth in the maxilla or mandible and is used during immediate loading or for loading after a conventional healing period. Immediate loading is indicated when there is good primary stability and an appropriate occlusal load (i.e. the contacting surfaces of opposing teeth, especially the biting or chewing surfaces). The 4.1mmD Trabecular Metal Implants are intended to be splinted to additional implants when used in the posterior region. Catalog TMM indicates machined collar.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-03-22
- Posted
- 2012-05-10
- Terminated
- 2012-12-03
- Reason
- This Zimmer Dental voluntary device recall resulted from an investigation into the February 2012 complaint involving an apical tip of a 4.1mm D Trabecular Metal Implant which separated from the implant assembly during surgery on a patient with a dense (Type D1), thick, inferior border. The recall correction includes adding precautions to the Instructions for Use regarding the placement of a 4.1mm
- Root cause
- Labeling Change Control
- Action
- Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction notification letter dated April 24, 2012, with an attached Technical Bulletin listing precautions present in the new Informaiton for Use sent to distributors and customers via E-mail and FED EX. Notifications identified the issue and risks found with the device listing responsibilties, precautions, and procedural precautions. Notifications contained directions to forward information to any sub accounts and clinicians. Zimmer had telephone follow-up with each distributor and customer to assure information was received and is understood. Questions should be directed to Technical Service (800)8511-7019 orCustomer Service(760) 929-1300 or Regulatory Affairs at 1-800-854-7019 . For questions regarding this recall call 574-372-4807.
- Quantity
- 235
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Germany, Italy, France Egypt, Spain, Russia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Israel, UAE and CANADA
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Catalog TMM4B10, lot 6197019, 61971479, 61960143, 6180365, 6184063
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K112160"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DZE
- Firm FEI
- 1000220733
- Firm city
- Warsaw
- Firm state
- IN
- Firm country
- not on file
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- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
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- 2026-09-28
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