Nobel Biocare N1 recallZ-1565-2022 · Nobel Biocare · initiated Jul 25, 2022
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Due to the presence of a burr which may cause an aspiration risk to patient during surgical procedure.
FDA root cause category: Process change control
What the company is doing
On 07/25/2022, Nobel Biocare AB sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via UPS to customers informing them that there may be a burr present on the co-packed OsseoShaper 1 around the waist of the device. The hazard is primarily identified as a risk of the patient swallowing or inhaling the burr if it comes loose from the OsseoShaper 1 during the clinical procedure. Customer are instructed to: 1. Inspect their stock and quarantine affected devices. 2. Complete attached Customer Acknowledgment Form, even if they do not have any affected stock, and return it to Nobel Biocare, via email to [email protected] or fax 714-282-5073 within 5 days of receipt of this notice. 3. Return all affected stock on hand to Nobel Biocare using the shipping label attached to this notice. 4. Ensure relevant staff members are informed of this recall. If they have supplied or transferred any potentially affected product to another facility or organization, let that facility know of the recall by providing a copy of this notice. Nobel Biocare has implemented preventive actions and will replace devices subject to this recall free of charge. For questions - contact local customer support representative at 800-322-5001 ext. 1527.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1565-2022
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Jul 25, 2022
- Posted by the FDA
- Aug 23, 2022
- Recalling firm
- Nobel Biocare
- Quantity
- 347 devices
- Product code
- DZE
- FDA submissions
- K211109
- Distribution
- U.S Nationwide.: AZ, CA, CT, FL, HI, NC, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WI O.U.S.: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden
Product description
Nobel Biocare N1 TiUltra TCC NP 3.5x13mm
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Catalog number: 300859 Lot numbers / UDI Codes: 12167337 / (01)07332747161717(10)12167337(11)210119(17)251218 12167830 / (01)07332747161717(10)12167830(11)210125(17)251224 12168184 / (01)07332747161717(10)12168184(11)210128(17)251227
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Nobel Biocare N1™ 300859Nobel Biocare AB · IMPLANT, ENDOSSEOUS, ROOT-FORM1 recall464 reports
Product lines
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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