Tapered-Screw Vent Implant — Class II medical device recall Z-2144-2014
Terminated recall by Zimmer, Inc., reported 2014-08-13, distributed nationwide. Zimmer Dental is recalling the Tapered Screw-Vent Implant because the inner vial state "03.7 x 8mm" instead of
| Recall number | Z-2144-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-07-17 |
| Classified | 2014-08-02 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-08-13 |
| Terminated | 2015-02-06 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | IT, JP, NL |
| Quantity | 291 units |
| Lot numbers | 62552804 |
| Model numbers | TSVWH8 |
Product
Tapered-Screw Vent Implant, HA, 4.7mmD x 8mmL x 4.5mm, Part No. TSVWH8 Dental implant component.
Reason for recall
Zimmer Dental is recalling the Tapered Screw-Vent Implant because the inner vial state "03.7 x 8mm" instead of "04.7 x 8 mm."
Machine access
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