Biomet 3i, LLC

Biomet 3i, LLC: 222 FDA recall reports

Every medical device recall the FDA has published for Biomet 3i, LLC. The fault, and how the agency graded it.

222Reports
0Class I
0Ongoing
2020-10-14Most recent

What the classes mean

The FDA sorts every recall into one of three classes. The class is the whole story. It is also the part people skip.

ClassWhat the FDA is saying
Class IThere is a reasonable probability that using this will cause serious harm or death.
Class IIIt may cause temporary or reversible harm. Serious harm is unlikely.
Class IIIIt breaks a rule but is unlikely to hurt anyone. Often a labelling fault.

Class II is the bulk of every list here. That matters. A long list of Class II says something different from one Class I.

By class

ClassReports
Class II221
Class III1

By year reported

YearReports
20126
20134
20149
20156
2016161
20171
20195
202030
Checking whether it affects you

The lot or code number is what matters. Not the product name. A recall covers specific lots. Yours may not be one of them.

Check the code on your package against the report. The FDA keeps the current list at fda.gov/safety/recalls.

The reports

The text below is quoted from the FDA record word for word.

BELLATEK TITANIUM ABUTMENT 4.1MM Reference Number: EDAT4

Z-0074-2021  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-10-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Hex of the BellaTek Encode Definitive Abutments was misaligned by 30 degrees during manufacturing as compared with the provided patient scan data (Images may cause misalignment, the definitive abutment will not seat in the correct orientation upon attempted placement with the patient
Product
BELLATEK TITANIUM ABUTMENT 4.1MM Reference Number: EDAT4
Where it went
FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, NV, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA
How much
2 units

CERTAIN BELLATEK TITANIUM ABUTMENT 5.0MM Reference Number: IEDAT5

Z-0078-2021  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-10-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Hex of the BellaTek Encode Definitive Abutments was misaligned by 30 degrees during manufacturing as compared with the provided patient scan data (Images may cause misalignment, the definitive abutment will not seat in the correct orientation upon attempted placement with the patient
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK TITANIUM ABUTMENT 5.0MM Reference Number: IEDAT5
Where it went
FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, NV, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA
How much
10 units

CERTAIN BELLATEK TIN ABUTMENT 4.1MM Reference Number: IEDAN4

Z-0075-2021  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-10-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Hex of the BellaTek Encode Definitive Abutments was misaligned by 30 degrees during manufacturing as compared with the provided patient scan data (Images may cause misalignment, the definitive abutment will not seat in the correct orientation upon attempted placement with the patient
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK TIN ABUTMENT 4.1MM Reference Number: IEDAN4
Where it went
FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, NV, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA
How much
9 units

CERTAIN BELLATEK TITANIUM ABUTMENT 4.1MM Reference Number: IEDAT4

Z-0077-2021  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-10-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Hex of the BellaTek Encode Definitive Abutments was misaligned by 30 degrees during manufacturing as compared with the provided patient scan data (Images may cause misalignment, the definitive abutment will not seat in the correct orientation upon attempted placement with the patient
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK TITANIUM ABUTMENT 4.1MM Reference Number: IEDAT4
Where it went
FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, NV, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA
How much
35 units

BellaTek Encode Defin3DPMSERitive Abutments-3D Printed Model Reference Numbers: 3DPMSER, 3DPMSERQ

Z-0073-2021  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-10-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Hex of the BellaTek Encode Definitive Abutments was misaligned by 30 degrees during manufacturing as compared with the provided patient scan data (Images may cause misalignment, the definitive abutment will not seat in the correct orientation upon attempted placement with the patient
Product
BellaTek Encode Defin3DPMSERitive Abutments-3D Printed Model Reference Numbers: 3DPMSER, 3DPMSERQ
Where it went
FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, NV, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA
How much
7 stand alone units

CERTAIN BELLATEK TITANIUM ABUTMENT 6.0MM Reference Number: IEDAT6

Z-0079-2021  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-10-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Hex of the BellaTek Encode Definitive Abutments was misaligned by 30 degrees during manufacturing as compared with the provided patient scan data (Images may cause misalignment, the definitive abutment will not seat in the correct orientation upon attempted placement with the patient
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK TITANIUM ABUTMENT 6.0MM Reference Number: IEDAT6
Where it went
FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, NV, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA
How much
1 unit

CERTAIN BELLATEK TIN ABUTMENT 5.0MM Reference Number: IEDAN5

Z-0076-2021  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-10-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Hex of the BellaTek Encode Definitive Abutments was misaligned by 30 degrees during manufacturing as compared with the provided patient scan data (Images may cause misalignment, the definitive abutment will not seat in the correct orientation upon attempted placement with the patient
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK TIN ABUTMENT 5.0MM Reference Number: IEDAN5
Where it went
FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, NV, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA
How much
4 units

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA353

Z-1369-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA353
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA466

Z-1380-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA466
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4.1MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA444

Z-1373-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4.1MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA444
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA566

Z-1387-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA566
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 3.8MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA343

Z-1366-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 3.8MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA343
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA454

Z-1376-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA454
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA356

Z-1371-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA356
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA564

Z-1385-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA564
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA563

Z-1384-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA563
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN¿ BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 3.8MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA344

Z-1367-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN¿ BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 3.8MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA344
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4.1MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA446

Z-1374-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4.1MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA446
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 5.6MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA553

Z-1382-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 5.6MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA553
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4.1MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA443

Z-1372-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 4.1MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA443
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 5.6MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA554

Z-1383-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 5.6MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA554
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA456

Z-1377-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA456
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 7.5MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA474

Z-1381-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 7.5MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA474
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA464

Z-1379-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA464
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA453

Z-1375-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA453
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 7.5MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA574

Z-1388-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 7.5MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA574
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA564

Z-1386-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 5MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA564
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA354

Z-1370-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 5MM(P) X 4MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA354
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA463

Z-1378-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 4.1MM(D) X 6MM(P) X 3MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA463
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 3.8MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA346

Z-1368-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-03-04  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Resulting impression or scanned data produced from the Healing Abutment lots will result in an incorrect rotation of approximately 30 degrees and/or margin contour misalignment
Product
CERTAIN BELLATEK ENCODE HEALING ABUTMENT 3.4MM(D) X 3.8MM(P) X 6MM(H) Reference Number: IEHA346
Where it went
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Belgium China France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Spain UK
How much
N/A

Showing the 30 most recent of 222. The rest are searchable at the FDA enforcement report database.

Read these counts with three things in mind

A firm with more recalls usually makes more products. A contract packer runs hundreds of lines. It will out-recall a company with one product whatever either does. This is not a safety ranking.

Most recalls here are voluntary. A firm found its own fault and pulled the stock. That is the system working. It lands in this database looking the same as a recall the FDA had to push for.

Terminated means the FDA considers the recall finished. It is not a verdict. It does not mean anyone was harmed.

Source: openFDA enforcement reports, retrieved 2026-08-05. FDA dataset last updated 2026-07-29.

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