FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Biomet 3i, LLC: ACT3020 Advanced Cutting technology (ACT) Twist Drill 3.0mm(D) X 20mm(L). BIOMET 3i 455 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA. Made in Switzerland. Twist drill for preparation of osteotomy during dental implant surgical drilling procedure.
- Recall number
- Z-1947-2009
- Recalling firm
- Biomet 3i, LLC
- Product
- ACT3020 Advanced Cutting technology (ACT) Twist Drill 3.0mm(D) X 20mm(L). BIOMET 3i 455 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA. Made in Switzerland. Twist drill for preparation of osteotomy during dental implant surgical drilling procedure.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-06-29
- Posted
- 2009-09-01
- Terminated
- 2010-01-05
- Reason
- Some of the packages of ACT3020, drills may actually contain an ACT3220 drill.
- Root cause
- Mixed-up of materials/components
- Action
- Consignees were notified of recall by telephone and by faxed an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter, dated June 30, 2009. The letter stated the problem. The letter also asked customers to check their surgical kits and confirm the drill is placed in the correct space within the kit. Customers are to verify that the shank of the drill is marked as ACT3020 on one side and as 3.0 x 20mm on the opposite side. The letter also stated the clinical implications. Customers are to respond with the attached response fax and then return the drills to BIOMET 3i. Once the returned product is received, replacement drills will be sent to the customers. Questions or concerns should be directed to Kelly Taylor at 561-776-6906.
- Quantity
- 29 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- Korea, Netherlands, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and USA.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot # 860172
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DZA
- Firm FEI
- 1038806
- Firm city
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Firm state
- FL
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
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