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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1855-2020·Announced 2020-05-13

Nobel Biocare Recalls Dental Implant Abutments Due to Incorrect Screws

Nobel Biocare is recalling 215 Snappy Abutment 5.5 CC RP 3 mm units because they may contain incorrect screws that could loosen.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device where a component failure (screw loosening) poses a risk of harm, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nobel Biocare USA LLC is recalling 215 pieces of Snappy Abutment 5.5 CC RP 3 mm, catalog no. 36683, lot no. 13077700. These pre-manufactured prosthetic components are intended to be used in the upper or lower jaw to support tooth replacements and restore chewing function.

The recall was initiated because packages of these abutments may contain an incorrect screw. While the incorrect screw will tighten, it cannot be guaranteed that it will not loosen. If the screw loosens, the abutment should be retightened with the correct screw.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in various countries such as Canada, China, and Germany. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for the specific catalog and lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, it should be stopped from use and the abutment retightened with the correct screw if necessary.

The recalled product

Product
Snappy Abutment 5.5 CC RP 3 mm; pre-manufactured prosthetic components directly connected to the endosseous implant, catalog no. 36683 - - Product Usage: Dental implant abutments are intended to be used in the upper or lower jaw and used for supporting tooth replacements to resto
Affected units
215

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 (3)

  • Catalog no. 36683
  • Lot no. 13077700
  • UDI: (01)07332747034264(10)13077700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 31 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 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 6 products in this recall →