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DGDE, DirectGuide Drill Extender. Instrument for use with dental implants. A manufactured device that adds a 6mm extension for a 25mm and 28mm tissue height capability suitable for individual patient needs. The thru hole in the DGDE allows existing surgical drills to be inserted and locked in place.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: October 28, 2015 Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Parts Numbers: DGDE, SPCST, IBST, BST, CST, ICST, IBST, RBST, RCST Lot Number: 61928, 64895, 64898, 64896, 65406, 65405, 65407, 65408, 65410, 65409, 65357, 67055, 67475, 67345, 37475, 67476, 67474, 67478, 67477, 67479, 67527, 68254, 68266, 68253, 68265, 68262
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC
Reason for Recall:
Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing, LLC is recalling 26 lots of DGDE DirectGuide Drill Extender because of a possible dropping of the drill.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

DGDE, DirectGuide Drill Extender. Instrument for use with dental implants. A manufactured device that adds a 6mm extension for a 25mm and 28mm tissue height capability suitable for individual patient needs. The thru hole in the DGDE allows existing surgical drills to be inserted and locked in place.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Parts Numbers: DGDE, SPCST, IBST, BST, CST, ICST, IBST, RBST, RCST Lot Number: 61928, 64895, 64898, 64896, 65406, 65405, 65407, 65408, 65410, 65409, 65357, 67055, 67475, 67345, 37475, 67476, 67474, 67478, 67477, 67479, 67527, 68254, 68266, 68253, 68265, 68262

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0396-2016

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