Nobel Biocare recalls temporary dental abutment screws that may loosen, causing potential instability in dental implants. Affected products include catalog no. 36662, lot 13078005.
Packages of abutments may contain an incorrect screw. While the screw will tighten, it cannot be guaranteed that the screw will not loosen. In case the screw loosens the abutment should be retightened with the correct screw.
Nobel Biocare is recalling temporary dental abutment screws that may loosen over time. This could cause instability in dental implants, requiring re-tightening with the correct screw.
The screws in the recalled abutments may loosen after installation. If the screw loosens, the abutment could become unstable, potentially affecting the dental implant's function.
Dental patients with temporary dental implants using the recalled abutments. Patients with implants in the upper or lower jaw are most at risk.
Check for catalog number 36662 and lot number 13078005 on the packaging. The product is a temporary dental abutment for upper or lower jaw implants.
Look for catalog number 36662 and lot number 13078005 on the packaging.
If the screw loosens, retighten with the correct screw as instructed by the manufacturer.
Temporary dental abutment screws for upper or lower jaw implants, catalog number 36662, lot 13078005.
The screws may loosen over time, causing instability in dental implants and requiring re-tightening.
Retighten the abutment with the correct screw as instructed by the manufacturer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nobel Biocare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1852-2020 — Nobel Biocare Nobel Biocare Hello, I own a Nobel Biocare that is covered by recall Z-1852-2020 from Nobel Biocare. 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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