Device recall: AutoTac Delivery Handle, REF 400-200, Rx Only, non-sterile, BIOHORIZONS, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244. Dental.
Class II FDA enforcement event 63744. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
The cleaning instructions provided may not be sufficient to remove residual contaminants after surgical use.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc started this device recall on 19 Nov 2012. The firm address in the FDA record is in Birmingham, AL. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 63744 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 26 Dec 2012. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 24 Sep 2013.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany,…
Recalling firm
BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc, Birmingham, AL.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0561-2013 | AutoTac Delivery Handle, REF 400-200, Rx Only, non-sterile, BIOHORIZONS, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244. Dental. | 174 units | Class II | Terminated | 26 Dec 2012 |
| Z-0562-2013 | Titanium Tack Starter Kit, REF 400-270, Rx Only, non-sterile, BIOHORIZONS, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244. Dental. | 1246 units | Class II | Terminated | 26 Dec 2012 |
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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.
Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2012
- 823
- Share of these events in Class II
- 88%
- Product records in this event
- 2Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 4
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2015 | RBT, Internal Implant, Laser-Lok, 5.0 x 15mm, 5.7 Platform, REF LPBR5015, Rx only, Sterile R, BIOHORIZONS(R), Dental Imp | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 16 Apr 2015 | Tapered HD Upgrade Set, REF TSKHDUS, Non-Sterile, Rx Only, Product Usage Usage: Surgical instruments used in preparation | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 10 Dec 2013 | External Implant RBT, D3 Threadform 4.0 X 10.5mm, REF 40105D3, STERILE R, Rx Only, BioHorizons(R), 2300 Riverchase Cente | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0561-2013The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 63744. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/63744/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 63744?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
174 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2012 have the same class?
- 88% of the 823 device events that started in 2012 are in Class II.