CLASS II Device recall · Reported 9 Oct 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
ImplantDirect Legacy 3 Implant recalled
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing is recalling ImplantDirect Legacy 3 Implant, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Aug 2018 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-0018-2020
- FDA event ID
- 83518
- Recalling firm
- Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, Westlake Village, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Aug 2018
- FDA classified
- 1 Oct 2019
- Reported
- 9 Oct 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 8 Aug 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Oct 2019 | Classified by FDA | +419 days |
| 9 Oct 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Two units in distribution were found to be mislabeled on the vial cap with the incorrect part number.
Product as listed by the FDA
ImplantDirect Legacy 3 Implant, REF 855216, SBM implant assembly, 2mmD x 16mmL, 4.5mmD platform, Rx, Sterile. The mislabeled model/part number on the vial cap is 835216. The responsible firm on the label is Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing LLC, Thousand Oaks, CA. - Product Usage:Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing LLC s dental implant product line consists of one-piece and two-piece implants for one-stage or two-stage surgical procedures. These implants are 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
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including the states of CO, HI, ID, KS, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, and UT, and countries of Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Two units in distribution were found to be mislabeled on the vial cap with the incorrect part number.
Which lots are affected?
Lot number 110350
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including the states of CO, HI, ID, KS, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, and UT, and countries of Canada and the United Arab Emirates.
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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