The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2502-2016·Announced 2016-08-24

Biomet 3i Recalls Twist Lock Dental Implants Due to Unsealed Pouches

Biomet 3i is recalling Twist Lock Straight Transfer Coping 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 potential contamination due to unsealed packaging, which fits the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

Biomet 3i, LLC is recalling certain Twist Lock TM Straight Transfer Coping Dental implants. The recall involves 1,648,273 devices, specifically items IWIT50 and IWIT60. The reason for the recall is that pouches may not have been sealed during packing.

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 the affected devices and contact Biomet 3i, LLC for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Certain Twist Lock TM Straight Transfer 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 (1)

  • Items: IWIT50 and IWIT60.

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 →