FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

The brand name of the device is AlgiNot, a dental impression material. Product Part Numbers AlgiNot Intra Kit 34683 AlgiNot Volume Refills 34682 Lot Number 1-1017 AlgiNot is a Class II Medical Device. The device listing number this product is 0136496 and the establishment registration number for Kerr Corporation is 1815757. Intended as an alternative to traditional alginate materials.

Recall: Z-0268-2013 · Reported November 14, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0268-2013
Event ID
63297
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Kerr Corporation
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
November 14, 2012
Initiation Date
February 21, 2012
Classification Date
November 8, 2012
Termination Date
November 15, 2012
Address
28200 Wick Rd, N/A, Romulus, MI, 48174-2639, United States

Description

The brand name of the device is AlgiNot, a dental impression material. Product Part Numbers AlgiNot Intra Kit 34683 AlgiNot Volume Refills 34682 Lot Number 1-1017 AlgiNot is a Class II Medical Device. The device listing number this product is 0136496 and the establishment registration number for Kerr Corporation is 1815757. Intended as an alternative to traditional alginate materials.

Reason

The firm recalled the product because it may cure harder than expected within the shelf life, which could result in a material that may be more difficult to remove. Use of this product on patients with loose teeth may result in possible tooth fracture or tooth extraction.

Code Info

¿Product Part Numbers Lot Number AlgiNot Intra Kit 34683 1-1017 AlgiNot Volume Refills 34682 1-1017

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Europe, and Australia.

Quantity

45 kits and 87 refills