FDA recall record

Biomet 3i Dental Abutment labeled in part: "4555 Riverside Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL recall — FDA Z-1215-2014

Reports relating to Biomet 3i's BellaTek Zirconia Dental Abutment fractures were received.

Class IIclassification
Z-1215-2014official record ID
Mar 26, 2014report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1215-2014
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBiomet 3i, LLC
Report dateMar 26, 2014
Recall initiation dateAug 26, 2013
Quantity10,454
LocationPalm Beach Gardens, FL, United States

Official product description

Dental Abutment labeled in part: "4555 Riverside Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA 1-800-342-5454***EDAZ , EDAZx and ILDExxx***BellaTek Zirconia Abutment Position Number: XX Abutment; Pilier; Abutment; Abutment; Pilastro; Pilar***Rx only***Non-sterile, Sterilize prior to use.***Biomet 3i Dental Iberica S.L.*** Biomet 3i Dental Abutments are intended for use as accessories to endosseous dental implants to support prostheses in edentulous or partially edentulous patients. These are intended for use to support single and multiple tooth prostheses.

Why the product was recalled

Reports relating to Biomet 3i's BellaTek Zirconia Dental Abutment fractures were received.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, Hawaii and Puerto Rico; and countries of: Spain, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Japan, Uruguay, Mexico, Estonia, United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Ireland Netherlands, France, Sweden, Portugal, Australia, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Czech Republic, France, Holland, and Luxembourg.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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