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Straumann USA LLC: GM Helix Acqua Implant, Article Number: 140.985

Recall number
Z-1863-2025
Recalling firm
Straumann USA LLC
Product
GM Helix Acqua Implant, Article Number: 140.985
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2025-05-01
Posted
2025-05-28
Terminated
not on file
Reason
It is possible that a package labelled as an 11.5 mm implant may contain a 13 mm implant instead.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On May 1, 2025 URGENT FIELD SAFETY ACTION letters were sent to customers. Action to be taken: 1. If article 140.984 Lot JPZ21 or 109.985 Lot JPZ75 are still in your inventory, then stop use/distribution of the product immediately and quarantine/segregate physically. 2. If the product was used and no complications or problems were identified, of the patient did not present symptoms there is no need for any additional action with the patient. 3. If article 140.984 Lot JPZ21 or 109.985 Lot JPZ75 are still in your inventory, return it for a credit or replacement as indicated on the Customer Confirmation Form. 4. In the product is not found in your stock, indicate this on the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form. 5 In all cases, complete and return the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form with the affected product using the return UPS label provided to: Straumann USA, LLC; 60 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA 01810. Transmission of the Field Safety Notice: This notice needs to be passed on to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the affected devices have been transferred. The FDA has been informed about this Field Safety Corrective Action. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Quantity
207 units (54 US, 153 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, Il KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, WI and the countries of Australia, Croatia, France, Hungary, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, New Zealand, Portugal, Qatar, Serbia, Spain, Tunisia, UAE, United Kingdom, Vietnam.
Lot, serial or model codes
Article Number: 140.985; UDI-DI: (01)7899878024569(11)220125(17)270124(10)JPZ75; Lot number: JPZ75;
510(k) numbers
["K163194"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DZE
Firm FEI
1000121052
Firm city
Andover
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
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