CLASS II Device recall · Reported 14 Aug 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Certain(r) Bellatek(r) Titanium Abutment recalled by Biomet 3i

Biomet 3i is recalling Certain(r) Bellatek(r) Titanium Abutment, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 26 Feb 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot Numbers/UDI: 8442579-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442579-2 8442701-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442701-1 8442701-3/(01)00844868031390(10)8442701-3 8442692-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442692-1 8442681-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442681-1 8442663-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442663-1 8442688-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442688-1 8442837-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442837-1 8442837-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442837-2 8442657-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442657-1 8442657-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442657-2 8442674-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442674-1 6867796-1/(01)00844868031390(10)6867796-1 8442805-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442805-1 8442895-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442895-1 8442811-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442811-1 8442841-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442841-1 8442720-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442720-1 8442799-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442799-2 8442765-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442765-1 8442914-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442914-2 8442944-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442944-1 8443029-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8443029-2 8442940-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442940-2 8443035-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443035-1 8442948-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442948-1 8443044-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443044-1 8442965-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442965-1 8442954-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442954-1 8442949-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442949-1 8442970-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442970-1 8442930-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442930-1 8443242-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443242-1 8443098-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443098-1 8442937-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442937-1 8443046-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443046-1 8442927-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442927-1 8442936-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442936-1 8442935-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442935-1 8442997-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442997-1 8443187-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443187-1 8443018-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443018-1 8443010-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443010-1 8443230-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443230-1 8443102-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443102-1 8443231-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443231-1 8443193-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443193-1 8443248-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443248-1 8443213-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443213-1
Quantity recalled49 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2144-2019
FDA event ID
82263
Recalling firm
Biomet 3i, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
26 Feb 2019
FDA classified
2 Aug 2019
Reported
14 Aug 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Other Reasons
Device type
Dental Devices

Timeline

26 Feb 2019Recall initiated by company
2 Aug 2019Classified by FDA+157 days
14 Aug 2019Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

During manufacturing, the screw stop ledge was not made to specification and location within the abutment, resulting in the screw head seating deeper in the abutment with no positive stop.

Product as listed by the FDA

CERTAIN(R) BELLATEK(R) TITANIUM ABUTMENT 3.4MM, Item Number ILDAT3 - Product Usage:BIOMET3i Restorative products are intended for use as an accessory to endosseous dental implants for placement in the maxilla and mandible

Where it was distributed

Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Canada, and Australia

Nationwide Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Is Certain(r) Bellatek(r) Titanium Abutment recalled?

Yes. Biomet 3i recalled Certain(r) Bellatek(r) Titanium Abutment on 26 Feb 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2144-2019.

Why was it recalled?

During manufacturing, the screw stop ledge was not made to specification and location within the abutment, resulting in the screw head seating deeper in the abutment with no positive stop.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Numbers/UDI: 8442579-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442579-2 8442701-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442701-1 8442701-3/(01)00844868031390(10)8442701-3 8442692-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442692-1 8442681-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442681-1 8442663-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442663-1 8442688-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442688-1 8442837-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442837-1 8442837-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442837-2 8442657-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442657-1 8442657-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442657-2 8442674-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442674-1 6867796-1/(01)00844868031390(10)6867796-1 8442805-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442805-1 8442895-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442895-1 8442811-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442811-1 8442841-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442841-1 8442720-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442720-1 8442799-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442799-2 8442765-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442765-1 8442914-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442914-2 8442944-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442944-1 8443029-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8443029-2 8442940-2/(01)00844868031390(10)8442940-2 8443035-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443035-1 8442948-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442948-1 8443044-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443044-1 8442965-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442965-1 8442954-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442954-1 8442949-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442949-1 8442970-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442970-1 8442930-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442930-1 8443242-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443242-1 8443098-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443098-1 8442937-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442937-1 8443046-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443046-1 8442927-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442927-1 8442936-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442936-1 8442935-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442935-1 8442997-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8442997-1 8443187-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443187-1 8443018-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443018-1 8443010-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443010-1 8443230-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443230-1 8443102-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443102-1 8443231-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443231-1 8443193-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443193-1 8443248-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443248-1 8443213-1/(01)00844868031390(10)8443213-1

Where was it sold?

Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Canada, and Australia

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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