Biomet decides to hold onto its Biomet 3i dental business after exploring a possible sale.

Biomet said it plans to hold onto its dental business after all, having mulled divesting the unit over the past 10 months.

Last June the privately held orthopedics giant said it was testing the waters of a possible sale or spinout for Biomet 3i.

The board of the holding company that owns Biomet decided March 27 “not to proceed with a spin-off,” according to a regulatory filing.