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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

LOCATOR¿ Implant Attachment System. The LOCATOR¿ Implant Attachment System is a universal hinge, resilient attachment for endosseous implants. The LOCATOR¿ Implant Attachment System is designed for use with overdentures or partial dentures, retained in whole or in part, by endosseous implants in the mandible or maxilla. FDA 510(k): K994257, K072878

Z-0935-2014

January 16, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zest Anchors LLC
Event
Event 67315
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3,130
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0935-2014

Official wording

Reason: Zest Anchors, LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of LOCATOR¿ Implant Attachment Systems because it is currently provided with a label that indicates that the final torque applied to the abutment should be 30 N-cm. It was recently noted by Zest that in order to provide an optimal performance by increasing the factor of safety between the failure load of the abutment screw and the recommend

Code information: Part Numbers: 8875-SPI, 8875-SPI-TMS, 8876-SPI, 8876-SPI-TMS, 08877-SPI, 08877-SPI-TMS, 08878-SPI, 08878-SPI-TMS, 08879-SPI, 08880-SPI; Lot Numbers: 11052, 15306, 20665, 21351, 12025,12259, 22440, I0K7X, I0K7Y, 11963,15307,17676,18934, 25294, 25567, I0JQ7, 12258,12941,15000, 19735, 20666, I0K7Z, I0KY7, 12703, 14568, 19832, 22170, I0LCG, 11093, 13364, 14151, 15624, 20043, 25026, 13530, I0LE4, 10055, 14152, 15001, 25027, 10892, 10893. Since the LOCATOR¿ Implant Attachment System (including the restorative components) is not sold by the Zest Anchors as a sterilized product, it does not have a designated shelf-life.

Distribution pattern: Distributed in Ohio and Switzerland.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Zest Anchors, LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of LOCATOR¿ Implant Attachment Systems because it is currently provided with a label that indicates that the final torque applied to the abutment should be 30 N-cm. It was recently noted by Zest that in order to provide an optimal performance by increasing the factor of safety between the failure load of the abutment screw and the recommend