Reported Feb 18, 2015 · Terminated

GemLock Long Hex Driver, Catalog RHL2.5; Also distributed within the Tapered SwissPlus & SwissPlus Implant Systems…

Zimmer Dental Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Zimmer Dental Inc · 1900 Aston Ave · Carlsbad, CA · 92008-7308

Is this the product you have?

  • GemLock Long Hex Driver, Catalog RHL2.5; Also distributed within the Tapered SwissPlus & SwissPlus Implant Systems Kits, Surgical, Complete, Catalog OPCST; Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System Surgical Kit, Complete, Catalog TSVKIT. Used as a manual delivery tool that engages the Fixture Mount Transfer (FMT) to transport the dental implant from the product packaging to the osteotomy.
Lot codes and dates
  • Etched Lot No. 62699693 & 62735177
  • Lot Number on Label
    • 62712431
    • 62743168
    • 62766610
    • 62702589
    • 62710484
    • 62712437
    • 62743075
    • 62750487
    • 62753787
    • 62756920
    • 62759862
    • 62760388
    • 62768456
    • and 62773158. Expanded Lot No. 62728173
Amount recalled
627 units

Why it was recalled

The Gemlock Long Hex Driver may not fit into the Fixture Mount Transfer (FMT) or the internal hex of the implant.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 3, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:51 PM UTC

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