CLASS II Device recall · Reported 22 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

NobelReplace CC RP 0x8mm, Article No. recalled by Nobel Biocare Usa

Nobel Biocare Usa is recalling NobelReplace CC RP 0x8mm, Article No. 36710, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Mar 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesBatch No. 13013146.
Quantity recalled56 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-1432-2015
FDA event ID
70821
Recalling firm
Nobel Biocare Usa, Yorba Linda, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
9 Mar 2015
FDA classified
13 Apr 2015
Reported
22 Apr 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Packaging Defects

Timeline

9 Mar 2015Recall initiated by company
13 Apr 2015Classified by FDA+35 days
22 Apr 2015Published in enforcement report+9 days

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

Reason for recall

A material used in the packaging of the dental implants may impart a sticky substance on the top surfaces of the implants and in some cases on the first threads.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

NobelReplace CC RP 5.0x8mm, Article No. 36710.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is NobelReplace CC RP 0x8mm, Article No. 36710 recalled?

Yes. Nobel Biocare Usa recalled NobelReplace CC RP 0x8mm, Article No. 36710 on 9 Mar 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1432-2015.

Why was it recalled?

A material used in the packaging of the dental implants may impart a sticky substance on the top surfaces of the implants and in some cases on the first threads.

Which lots are affected?

Batch No. 13013146.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Turkey, and 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 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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