The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2406-2016·Announced 2016-08-24

Biomet 3i Recalls Dental Implants Due to Potential Unsealed Pouches

Biomet 3i is recalling 1,648,273 EP Healing Abutment dental implants because pouches may not have been sealed during packing.

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 (unsealed pouches) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Biomet 3i, LLC is recalling 1,648,273 units of EP Healing Abutment 5mm(D) x 5.6mm(P) x 2mm(H) dental implants (Item: IWTH52, Lot # 1152118). The recall was initiated because the pouches containing the devices may not have been sealed during the packing process.

The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, as well as to numerous foreign consignees across multiple continents.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected devices and contact Biomet 3i, LLC for further instructions on how to return or replace the products.

The recalled product

Product
Certain EP Healing Abutment 5mm(D) x 5.6mm(P) x 2mm(H) Item: IWTH52 Dental implants
Manufacturer
Biomet 3i, LLC
Category
Medical Device — Dental Implants
Hazard
Affected units
1,648,273

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)

  • Lot # 1152118

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 119 recalled by Biomet 3i, 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 119 products in this recall →

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