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Health product recall

Full Osseotite Implant

Starting date:
September 28, 2012
Posting date:
November 26, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-15891

Recalled Products

  1. Full Osseotite 2 Tapered Certain Implant
  2. Full Osseotite Parallel Walled Certain Implant

Reason

A small number of implants from the above referenced lot number may contain a manufacturing condition where the depth of the implant's internal hex is too shallow.  The condition, if present, may prevent the driver or abutment from fully engaging the implant.

Affected products

A. Full Osseotite 2 Tapered Certain Implant

Lot or serial number

Not available

Model or catalog number

FNT413

Companies
Manufacturer
BioMet 3I, also trading as Implant Innovations Inc.

B. Full Osseotite Parallel Walled Certain Implant

Lot or serial number

Not Available

Model or catalog number

FOS411

Companies
Manufacturer
BioMet 3I, also trading as Implant Innovations Inc.