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Z-1285-2023Class II

Neodent GM X 6mm Engaging Titanium Base, REF: 9007162

PREAT Corporation / initiated 2023-02-21 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Preat Corp began a recall of Neodent GM X 6mm Engaging Titanium Base, REF: 9007162 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Engaging titanium base contains a dimensional condition that allows vertical movement of the titanium base after the prosthetic screw is torqued to the recommended value, which if undetected and installed on the...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1285-2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
PREAT Corporation
Product
Neodent GM X 6mm Engaging Titanium Base, REF: 9007162
Product code
NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous
Reason for recall
Engaging titanium base contains a dimensional condition that allows vertical movement of the titanium base after the prosthetic screw is torqued to the recommended value, which if undetected and installed on the implant, may lead to abutment/screw fracture, which could result in the abutment/screw/crown being ingested by the patient.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process design
Action
On 2/21/23, recall notices were mailed to customers who were asked to discard or return affected devices to the recalling firm. In addition, in the event affected product was further distributed, customers were asked to inform their customers, or to provide a customer list so the recalling firm could notify these additional customers. The customer service number was provided: 800-232-7732
Quantity in commerce
26
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of TX, OR, UT, NY.
Product codes and lots
UDI: 00842092161326, Lots: 211891 and 211912

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1285-2023
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1285-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated