Device recall: Straumann Drill 1, short, 2.2mm, l 33.0mm, SS-Non sterile. Dental implant accessory Article Number: 044.210 Dental…
Class II FDA enforcement event 75983. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Drills cannot be inserted into handpiece due to tolerance specification not met
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
Straumann Manufacturing, Inc. started this device recall on 23 Nov 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Andover, MA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 75983 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 18 Jan 2017. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 29 Aug 2019.
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.
Nationwide Distribution
Recalling firm
Straumann Manufacturing, Inc., Andover, MA.
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-0957-2017 | Straumann Drill 1, short, 2.2mm, l 33.0mm, SS-Non sterile. Dental implant accessory Article Number: 044.210 Dental implants drill accessory is intended to prepare osteotomy site for surgical dental implant placement. Dental implants are intended for immediate placement and function on single-tooth and/or multiple… | 165 units | Class II | Terminated | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Z-0958-2017 | Straumann Twist Drill PRO 4.2mm,long,41mm,SS-Non sterile. Dental implant accessory Article Number: 044.255 Dental implants drill accessory is intended to prepare osteotomy site for surgical dental implant placement. Dental implants are intended for immediate placement and function on single-tooth and/or multiple… | 120 units | Class II | Terminated | 18 Jan 2017 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2016
- 1,232
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 2Median of the firm: 2
- Events of the firm on the register
- 4
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2018 | Neodent GM Mini Conical Abutment - Product Usage: Mini Conical Abutments are intermediary prosthetic components to be in | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Straumann Emdogain 0.15 ml 5-Pack. Enamel Matrix Derivative. Article Number 075.098W | Device | Class II | 6 |
| 14 Jul 2016 | Straumann Bone Level Implant, 4.1mm RC, SLA 10mm, TiZr, NTP Article Number: 021.4510 | Device | Class II | 2 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0957-2017The 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 75983. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/75983/. 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:
Nationwide Distribution
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 75983?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
165 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2016 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,232 device events that started in 2016 are in Class II.