CLASS II Device recall · Reported 1 Aug 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
ImplantDirect, Dental implants intended for use recalled
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing is recalling ImplantDirect, Dental implants intended for use in partially and fully edentulous upper, distributed in 16 states. The recall was initiated on 3 Mar 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2551-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79855
- Recalling firm
- Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, Thousand Oaks, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Mar 2017
- FDA classified
- 26 Jul 2018
- Reported
- 1 Aug 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Dental Devices
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jul 2018 | Classified by FDA | +510 days |
| 1 Aug 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The main vial label lists the incorrect part number, but the cap label is correct.
Product as listed by the FDA
ImplantDirect, Dental implants intended for use in partially and fully edentulous upper and lower jaws in support of single or multiple-unit restorations and terminal or intermediate abutment support for fixed bridgework.
Where it was distributed
Distribution was made to AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA. There was no government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Switzerland, Germany, Lithuania, and Spain.
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaIdahoIllinoisNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNevadaNew YorkPennsylvaniaTexasUtahVirginiaWashington
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The main vial label lists the incorrect part number, but the cap label is correct.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #87837
Where was it sold?
Distribution was made to AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA. There was no government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Switzerland, Germany, Lithuania, and Spain.
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 26 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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