Nobel Biocare Usa Llc recalls Implant Retrieval Instrument Hex & Tri-Ch NP/RP 22mm - Product Usage: They can be used to remove implants, if the impla…

Recall date

March 14, 2019

Source

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

Recall number

Z-1316-2020

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Nobel Biocare Usa Llc

Sold / distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and countries of CA, AU, JP, BR, ZA, RU, TW, HK, IN, CN, SA, NZ, MO, CO, LB, AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GG, GR, HR, HU, IE, LT, LU, NL, PL, PT, RS, SE.

Why it was recalled

Due to a problem in the packaging sealing process at the supplier of the affected devices, it cannot be guaranteed that the sterilized medical devices in the scope of this recall remain sterile during their shelf-life.

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

What was recalled

Implant Retrieval Instrument Hex & Tri-Ch NP/RP 22mm - Product Usage: They can be used to remove implants, if the implant connection has been damaged. It can be used to remove implants with internal conical connection, internal tri-channel connection or external hex connection.