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Straumann USA, LLC: Straumann Narrow CrossFit (NC) Screw for CARES Abutment ZrO2. Endosseous dental implant Article Number: 027.2650 Product Usage: Dental implants are intended for surgical placement in maxillary and/or mandibular arches to provide support for prosthetic restorations using a Straumann Narrow CrossFit CARES ZrO2 Abutment in edentulous or partially edentulous patients. Dental implants are intended for immediate placement and function on single-tooth and/or multiple tooth applications when good primary stability is achieved, with appropriate occlusal loading, in order to restore chewing function a Straumann Narrow CrossFit CARES ZrO2 abutment is attached by screw to the dental implant. Multiple tooth applications may be rigidly splinted. In the case of edentulous patients, four or more implants must be used.

Recall number
Z-2161-2012
Recalling firm
Straumann USA, LLC
Product
Straumann Narrow CrossFit (NC) Screw for CARES Abutment ZrO2. Endosseous dental implant Article Number: 027.2650 Product Usage: Dental implants are intended for surgical placement in maxillary and/or mandibular arches to provide support for prosthetic restorations using a Straumann Narrow CrossFit CARES ZrO2 Abutment in edentulous or partially edentulous patients. Dental implants are intended for immediate placement and function on single-tooth and/or multiple tooth applications when good primary stability is achieved, with appropriate occlusal loading, in order to restore chewing function a Straumann Narrow CrossFit CARES ZrO2 abutment is attached by screw to the dental implant. Multiple tooth applications may be rigidly splinted. In the case of edentulous patients, four or more implants must be used.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-07-11
Posted
2012-08-08
Terminated
2012-09-05
Reason
Incorrect Screw (RC) included with NC CARES Abutment Set was not a Narrow CrossFit (NC) Screw for CARES NC Abutment ZrO2
Root cause
Packaging process control
Action
Straumann notiifed accounts by telephone on July 10, 2012 and follow-up Field Safety Correction Action letter dated July 11, 2012, via United Parcel Service. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Consignees were instructed to discontinue use of the affected product and follow the instruction provided until replacement is received. For questions call 978-747-2514.
Quantity
14 Distributed in US
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution including the countries of FL, IN, LA, NY and TX.
Lot, serial or model codes
26217US_10008_00_b00; 25262US_10115_00_b05; 25262US_10115_00_b06; 21408US_10073_00_b01; 26199US _10021_00_b00; 25143US_ 10215_00_ b01; 25267US_10278- 00_ b01; 25267US _10280_ 00_b01; 25267US_ 1280_ 00_b03;  25310US_10342_03_b01; 25310US_10342_03_b03; 25310US_10342_03_b05; 25310US_10345_00_b01; 26249US_10019_00_b01;
510(k) numbers
["K081005"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NHA
Firm FEI
1000121052
Firm city
Andover
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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