Biomet 3i, LLC recalls BIOMET 3i, PROVIDE IMPRESSION COPINGS, Catalog # PIC484, PIC484H, PIC485, PIC485H, PIC654, PIC654H, PIC655, and PIC655H…

Recall date

September 21, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0593-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Biomet 3i, LLC

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Dominican Republic, Spain, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, India, Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi A…

Why it was recalled

Inadequate biocompatibility testing.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

BIOMET 3i, PROVIDE IMPRESSION COPINGS, Catalog # PIC484, PIC484H, PIC485, PIC485H, PIC654, PIC654H, PIC655, and PIC655H BIOMET 3i Restorative Products are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants for placement in the maxilla and mandible. Provisional Abutments are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants to support a prosthetic device in a partially or fully edentulous patient. They are intended for use to support a prosthesis in the mandible or maxilla for up to 180 days during endosseous and gingival healing, and are for non-occlusal loading of provisional restorations.