Nobel Biocare Healing Abutments Recall: Wrong Size Implant Risk
Nobel Biocare recalls dental healing abutments with incorrect size that could cause improper fit during implant procedures. Affected units have specific reference and UDI numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Packaged dental implant healing abutments were found to contain the wrong size device.
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What happened, in plain English
Nobel Biocare is recalling dental healing abutments that were found to have the wrong size. This could lead to improper fit during dental implant procedures, potentially causing complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67865-nobel-biocare-healing-abutments-recall-wrong-size-implant-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67865-nobel-biocare-healing-abutments-recall-wrong-size-implant-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2250-2020
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“Nobel Biocare Healing Abutments Recall: Wrong Size Implant Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67865-nobel-biocare-healing-abutments-recall-wrong-size-implant-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2250-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2250-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled abutments contain the wrong size, which could result in improper fit when used with dental implants. This might cause complications during the healing process or affect the implant's success.
Who’s affected
Dental patients who received the recalled healing abutments for temporary implant support. Patients with dental implants using this specific model are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the reference number 36644 and unique identifier 07332747034462 on the packaging. The product is a dental healing abutment used with dental implants for temporary support.
- Brand
Nobel Biocare- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for reference number 36644 and unique identifier 07332747034462 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 4 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of TN, IL, MI, and NY. The countries of AT, RU, BE, DE, GB, NO, PL, PT.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Illinois, Michigan, New York, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2250-2020 (May 28, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2250-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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