Z-0959-2007

Biomet 3 i, Disposable Twist Drills, Model Number DT2715

Name: Z-0959-2007 Biomet 3 i, Disposable Twist Drills, Model Number DT2715
Creator: Biomet 3i
Published: 2007-05-14
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

ZimVie US Corp LLC / initiated 2007-05-14 / Terminated

FDA source

Biomet 3i began a recall of Biomet 3 i, Disposable Twist Drills, Model Number DT2715 on 2007-05-14. The reason FDA records is "The depth indicator laser line markings on the drills are too faint for clinicians to read during use". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0959-2007
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2007-05-14
Posted: 2007-06-19
Terminated: 2009-09-11
Recalling firm: ZimVie US Corp LLC
Product: Biomet 3 i, Disposable Twist Drills, Model Number DT2715.
Product code: DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-Form
Reason for recall: The depth indicator laser line markings on the drills are too faint for clinicians to read during use.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Each domestic consignee was contacted on 5/14/07 by phone using a prepared script. A follow up letter was then faxed to each consignee. International consignees were contacted by email followed by a faxed letter. Each consignee was instructed to examine their inventory for the recalled product. They were requested to complete and fax back a response form to Biomet and to return any affected product.
Quantity in commerce: 147
Distribution: World Wide: USA states including: NY, MA, MD, NJ, IL, DE, RI, CA, MI, VA, KS and fL. Internationally to Brazil, Germany, France, Great Briton Japan, Greece and Italy.
Product codes and lots: Lot Numbers: 635699 and 652460

Product code DZE

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)