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Device recall: BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 17¿ ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured
FDA enforcement event 75761 is a device recall by Biomet 3i, LLC of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, initiated 14 Sep 2016 and classified Class II, with 36 product records.
FDA defines Class II as 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. 91% of the 1,232 device enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 26 Jul 2019. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Biomet 3i, LLC has 24 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Biomet 3i, LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Reason for recall
"A limited number of product pouches may not have been sealed during packaging."
Distribution
"Worldwide Distribution to Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal and Sweden"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0828-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 17¿ ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 127 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0829-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 17¿ ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 4MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 53 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0830-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 30¿ ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 27 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0831-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 17¿ ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 735 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0832-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 30¿ ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 3MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 431 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0833-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 17¿ ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 150 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0834-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE 30¿ ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 228 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0835-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 50 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0836-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 101 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0837-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 4MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 64 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0838-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 1MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 123 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0839-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 1MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 450 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0840-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 108 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0841-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 525 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0842-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 3MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 46 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0843-2017 | BIOMET 3i CERTAIN LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 108 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0844-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE 30¿ ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 3MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 20 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0845-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE 30¿ ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 4 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0846-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE 17¿ ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 246 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0847-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE 30¿ ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 3MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 175 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0848-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE 17¿ ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 216 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0849-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 1MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 160 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0850-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 1MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 204 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0851-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 2MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 137 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0852-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 3MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 50 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0853-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 3MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 191 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0854-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ONE-PIECE ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4MM(H) An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 124 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0855-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT HEALING CAP An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 391 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0856-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT (HEXED) PICK-UP IMPRESSION COPING An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 28 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0857-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT (NON-HEXED) PICK-UP IMPRESSION COPING An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 458 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0858-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT NON-HEXED PREFORMANCE TEMPORARY CYLINDER An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 270 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0859-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT QUICKBRIDGE An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 60 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0860-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT HEXED TEMPORARY CYLINDER An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 108 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0861-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT NON-HEXED TEMPORARY CYLINDER An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 1,371 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0862-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT (NON-HEXED) TRANSFER IMPRESSION COPING An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 191 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Z-0863-2017 | BIOMET 3i LOW PROFILE ABUTMENT TITANIUM RETAINING SCREW An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | 1,633 | Class II | Terminated | 28 Dec 2016 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Biomet 3i, LLC
All 24 events for Biomet 3i, LLC
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "A limited number of product pouches may not have been sealed during packaging."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is 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.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide Distribution to Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal and Sweden"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 26 Jul 2019. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.