Custom Abutment Ti, for Straumann RC, incl. TAN screw; Catalog Number/Art.: 027.4620;

FDA device recall Z-1632-2026 · posted 2026-03-24 · Open, Classified

Recall details

Recalling firm

Straumann USA LLC

Reason for recall

A material mix-up had occurred during the manufacturing of Straumann Custom Abutments. More specifically, a raw material bar of TAN-material (SAP #701924 / Lot 7130439) was incorrectly identified as a Titanium Bar Ti Gr4 D (SAP #701922 / Lot 7130430). As a result, RC Titanium abutments were manufactured using the TAN Bar material on Mill-from-Bar Machine 396-06.

Action taken

On March 17, 2026, Urgent Field Safety Action letters were sent to customers. Action to be taken: 1. Check your inventory for the affected article/project numbers. 2. If the article is still in your inventory, then stop use/ distribution of the product immediately and quarantine / segregate physically. 3. Please return the affected items to the attention of Jennifer Jackson at Straumann USA, LLC for replacement as indicated on the Customer Confirmation Form. 4. If you have used the custom abutment, no action regarding patient treatment is required. Complete the Customer Confirmation Form indicating the product has been used. Should you determine that a remake is warranted, please contact Jennifer Jackson at jennifer.jackson@straumann.com to arrange for a remake. 6. In all cases, complete and return the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form with the affected product using the return UPS label provided. If product is not being returned, the completed Customer Confirmation Form can be scanned and emailed to jennifer.jackson@straumann.com This notice needs to be passed on to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the affected devices have been transferred.

Root cause

Process control

Status

Open, Classified

Product code

NHA

Quantity affected

13 units

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, FL, IA, IL, MN, MO, MT, OR, WA; and the country of Canada.

Date initiated

2026-03-17

Date posted

2026-03-24

Location

Andover, MA

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