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FDA recall, , Moderate risk

Straumann Custom Abutments

A material mix-up had occurred during the manufacturing of Straumann¿ Custom Abutments.

What happened

Straumann USA LLC, of Andover, Massachusetts, began a recall on March 17, 2026, of Custom Abutment Ti and Custom Abutment AS Ti products because a material mix-up occurred during manufacturing. A raw material bar of TAN-material was incorrectly identified as a Titanium Bar Ti Gr4 D, and RC Titanium abutments were manufactured using the TAN bar material on Mill-from-Bar Machine 396-06.

The recall was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on March 24, 2026, and classified that same day. Distribution was worldwide, including US nationwide distribution in California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and the country of Canada.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:

  1. A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
  2. Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.

Is yours affected?

2 products

Match the UDI-DI and lot code listed under your product.

A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.

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

    UDI-DI
    • 07630031713766
    Lot code
    • 92465US_12039_00_b00
    • 92465US_12040_00_b00
    • 92465US_12047_00_b00
    • 92465US_12048_00_b00
    • 70959US_02227_00_b00
    • 94021US_02348_00_b00
    • 70416US_07543_00_b00
    • 91395US_01687_00_b00
    • 91545US_03284_00_b00
    • 91545US_03285_00_b00
    • 71711US_00420_00_b00
    • 91853US_06313_00_b00
    • 72747US_00247_00_b00
  2. Custom Abutment AS Ti, for Straumann RC, incl. TAN screw; Catalog Number/Art.: 010.5438;

    UDI-DI
    • 07630031773937
    Lot code
    • 71315US_00729_01_b00
    • 91076US_03269_00_b00
    • 72509US_01048_00_b00
    • 72839US_00065_00_b00
    • 39133US_11508_02_b00
    • 4202CA_00558_00_b00
    • 72630CA_00109_00_b00

Recall details

Company began the recall
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Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Washington; and the country of Canada.

Company
Straumann USA LLCAndover, Massachusetts
Risk

Moderate risk

Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.

FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
98565
Recall numbers
Z-1632-2026 to Z-1633-2026

All recalls from Straumann USA LLC

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  4. Listed on Recall Canary

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)