The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1415-2015·Announced 2015-04-22

Nobel Biocare Recalls Dental Implants Due to Packaging Material Issue

Nobel Biocare is recalling 17 dental implant units because packaging material may leave a sticky substance on the implant surfaces.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a packaging defect that may affect the physical surface of the implant without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Nobel Biocare USA LLC is recalling 17 units of Replace Select Tapered TiU NP 3.5x13mm dental implants (Article No. 29402, Batch No. 13010895). The recall was initiated because a material used in the packaging may impart a sticky substance on the top surfaces of the implants and, in some cases, on the first threads.

These root-form endosseous implants are intended to be surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw arches to support prosthetic devices. The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and internationally to countries such as Austria, Australia, Belgium, and Canada.

Consumers and healthcare providers should contact Nobel Biocare USA LLC for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these specific units.

The recalled product

Product
Replace Select Tapered TiU NP 3.5x13mm, Article No. 29402. Nobel Biocare's Dental Implants are root-form endosseous implants intended to be surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw arches to provide support for prosthetic devices, such as an artificial tooth, in o
Affected units
17

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Batch No. 13010895.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 27 recalled by Nobel Biocare Usa Llc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 27 products in this recall →