The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2440-2016·Announced 2016-08-24

Biomet 3i Recalls Dental Implant Impression Copings Due to Sealing Issues

Biomet 3i, LLC is recalling 1,648,273 Provide Impression Coping dental implant devices 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. The hazard is a packaging defect (unsealed pouches) which is a low-risk contamination or packaging issue, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for minor labeling/packaging errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Biomet 3i, LLC is recalling 1,648,273 units of Provide Impression Coping dental implant devices. The recall involves specific item codes: PIC484, PIC485, PIC654, PIC655, PIC484H, PIC485H, and PIC654H.

The reason for the recall is that the pouches containing the devices may not have been sealed during the packing process. This packaging defect could potentially compromise the sterility or integrity of the medical devices.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (nationwide, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) and numerous foreign countries. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using these devices and contact Biomet 3i, LLC for further instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Provide Impression Coping Dental implants
Manufacturer
Biomet 3i, LLC
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 (6)

  • Item:PIC484
  • PIC485
  • PIC654
  • PIC655
  • PIC484H
  • PIC485H and PIC654H.

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 →