Biomet recalls specific healing abutments that may cause incorrect tooth rotation by 30 degrees during dental procedures. Affected units have reference number IEHA553 and lot numbers 1228597, 1228828, 1230625.
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Biomet is recalling certain healing abutments that could cause incorrect tooth rotation by about 30 degrees during dental procedures. This might lead to misaligned margins and affect dental treatment outcomes.
The healing abutment may produce scanned data that rotates teeth by 30 degrees or misaligns the tooth margins. This could lead to improper dental treatment and require additional procedures to correct.
Dental professionals using the specific healing abutments with reference number IEHA553 and lot numbers 1228597, 1228828, or 1230625 are most at risk. Patients receiving these abutments during dental procedures may also be affected.
Check for the reference number IEHA553 and lot numbers 1228597, 1228828, or 1230625 on the product packaging. These specific units are affected by the recall.
Verify the reference number and lot numbers on the healing abutment packaging to confirm if it is affected.
The specific model is the Bellatek Encode Healing Abutment with dimensions 5mm x 5.6mm x 3mm and reference number IEHA553.
Lot numbers 1228597, 1228828, and 1230625 are affected.
The recall indicates that the healing abutments may cause incorrect tooth rotation by 30 degrees or margin misalignment, potentially requiring additional dental procedures to correct.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Biomet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1382-2020 — Biomet Biomet Hello, I own a Biomet that is covered by recall Z-1382-2020 from Biomet. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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