Z-1458-2014Class II

BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant

Name: Z-1458-2014 BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant
Creator: Biomet 3i, LLC
Published: 2013-08-29
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

ZimVie US Corp LLC / initiated 2013-08-29 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Biomet 3i, LLC began a recall of BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant on 2013-08-29. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Due to residual machining fluid identified by discoloration (darker in appearance) on the external dental implant surface". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1458-2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-08-29
Posted: 2014-04-15
Terminated: 2014-10-17
Recalling firm: ZimVie US Corp LLC
Product: BIOMET 3i Endosseous Dental Implant.
Product code: DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form
Reason for recall: Due to residual machining fluid identified by discoloration (darker in appearance) on the external dental implant surface.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: Biomet 3i sent an Urgent Medical Device Notice dated September 9, 2013, to all affected customers. The notice identified the product, problem and actions to be taken. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected product and to return any unused quantities along with the attached Recall Response Form. Biomet 3i will issue replacement product at no charge. For questions or concerns, call Biomet 3i at 1-800-342-5454.
Quantity in commerce: 34,744
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA and countries of United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Dominican Republic, Spain, France, Great Britain (UK), Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Turkey, Taiwan, Uruguay, Vietnam and South Africa.
Product codes and lots: Model Number(s): Affected devices catalog names are: BNES310, BNET3210, BNPS6511, BNPS6513, BNPS6585, BNPT6510, BNPT6511, BNPT6513, BNPT6585, BNSS310, BNSS311, BNSS313, BNSS610, BNSS613, BNSS615, BNSS685, BNST3210, BNST3211, BNST3213, BNST3215, BNST3285, BNST611, BNST613, BNST685, BOPS6510, BOPS6511, BOPS6515, BOPS6585, BOPT6510, BOPT6511, BOPT6513, BOPT6585, BOSS310, BOSS311, BOSS313, BOSS315, BOSS611, BOSS613, BOSS685, BOST3210, BOST3211, BOST3213, BOST3215, BOST3285, BOST610, BOST611, BOST613, BOST685, FNT3210, FNT3211, IFNT3210, IFNT3211, IFNT3213, IFNT3215, IFNT3285, IFNT610, IFNT611, IFNT613, IFNT685, IFOSS5611, IFOS5685, IFOS610, IFOS611, IFOS615, IFOSM310, IFOSM311, IFOSM313, IFOSM385, IIOS5610, IIOS5611, INT3210, INT3211, INT3213, INT3215, INT3285, INT610, INT611, INT613, INT685, IOSM311, IOSM313, IOSM315, IOSM385, IOSS610, IOSS613, NIIITP6510, NIIITP6511, NIIITP6513, NIIITP6515, NIIITP6585, NINT3210, NINT3211, NINT3213, NINT3215, NINT610, NINT611, NINT613, NINT685, NIOSM311, NIOSM313, NIOSS610, NT3210, NT3211, OSM310, XIFNT3210, XIFNT3211, XIFNT3213, XIFNT3215, XIFNT3285, XIFN610, XIFNT611, XIFNT613, XIFNT685, XIFOSM310, XIFOSM311, XIFOSM313, XIFOSS610, XIFOSS611, XIIOS6510, XIIOS6511, XIIOS6513, XIITP6510, XIITP6511, XIITP6513. Manufactured dates from November 5, 2012 through August 21, 2013.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1458-2014
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1458-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-04-23	2014-04-15

Product code DZE

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About this record

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Data as of 2026-10-14, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)