Biomet 3i, Inc. BIOMET 3i LOCATOR ABUTMENT, Catalog/Item Number: LOA002, 2.0mm, BioMet 3i, Palm Beach, FL. Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
BIOMET 3i LOCATOR ABUTMENT, Catalog/Item Number: LOA002, 2.0mm, BioMet 3i, Palm Beach, FL.
Brand
Biomet 3i, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Number: 765291
Products Sold
Lot Number: 765291
Biomet 3i, Inc. is recalling BIOMET 3i LOCATOR ABUTMENT, Catalog/Item Number: LOA002, 2.0mm, BioMet 3i, Palm Beach, FL. due to Mispackaging: The Locator Abutment labeled as LOA002 may contain Catalog/Item # LOA003 product and visa versa. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Mispackaging: The Locator Abutment labeled as LOA002 may contain Catalog/Item # LOA003 product and visa versa
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Each USA customer was contacted by telephone and then by letter, Urgent Medical Device Recall, dated 2/15/2008, sent by fax. International customers were first contacted by E-mail then by fax letter also. Each customer was instructed to check their respective inventory for the affected part and corresponding lot number. They were then requested to fax back a response form to Biomet 3i Regulatory Services to provide feedback concerning their inventory for product return. They were also instructed to return the affected product to Biomet 3i.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026