Zimmer Dental recalls a surgical kit that may not properly engage with dental implants due to manufacturing issues. Affected kits include specific lot numbers. Consumers should contact Zimmer Dental for details.
The device may contain a manufacturing condition affecting the geometry of the driver's hex feature which prevents it from properly engaging the fixture mount transfer and/or a dental implant.
Zimmer Dental is recalling a specific surgical kit that might not securely attach to dental implants because of a manufacturing issue. This could lead to improper implant placement or failure during use.
The surgical kit may have a manufacturing defect that causes the driver's hex feature to not properly connect with the fixture mount or dental implant. This could result in the implant not being securely placed or failing during use.
Dental professionals who own or use the recalled Zimmer Dental Instrument Kit System, Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System surgical kit (Ref STRKIT) are affected. Those performing dental implant procedures are most at risk.
Check the label for the product name 'Zimmer Dental Instrument Kit System, Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System surgical kit, starter, Ref STRKIT'. Affected kits have specific lot numbers: 63688941, 63698713, 63710867, 63726919, 63732673, and 63759854.
Look for the product name and lot numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your kit is affected.
Reach out to Zimmer Dental Inc for further instructions on how to handle the recalled kit.
The kit may have a manufacturing issue that prevents the driver's hex feature from properly engaging with the fixture mount or dental implant.
Lot numbers 63688941, 63698713, 63710867, 63726919, 63732673, and 63759854.
The recall does not require immediate stop use; dental professionals should check the label and contact Zimmer Dental for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zimmer Dental to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0281-2018 — Zimmer Dental Zimmer Dental Hello, I own a Zimmer Dental that is covered by recall Z-0281-2018 from Zimmer Dental. 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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