FDA Enforcement
Class II
Terminated
HTM Mechanism Set Set 16, HTH Mechanism Set Size 18, HTH Mechanism Set Size 21 and HTH Mechanism Set Size 24 A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal relationship and/or occlusion of a patient. the Universal Nut is a component of a Herbst Appliance.
Recall: Z-1507-2015
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Reported April 29, 2015
Enforcement
- Recall Number
- Z-1507-2015
- Event ID
- 70787
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Product Type
- Devices
- Firm
- Specialty Appliance Works, Inc.
- Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial Notification
- Letter
- Report Date
- April 29, 2015
- Initiation Date
- March 9, 2015
- Classification Date
- April 22, 2015
- Termination Date
- January 12, 2017
- Address
- 4905 Hammond Industrial Dr, Cumming, GA, 30041-3914, United States
Description
HTM Mechanism Set Set 16, HTH Mechanism Set Size 18, HTH Mechanism Set Size 21 and HTH Mechanism Set Size 24 A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal relationship and/or occlusion of a patient. the Universal Nut is a component of a Herbst Appliance.
Reason
The Universal Nut, a component of the orthodontic Herbst Appliance was made with 416 SS and not the specified 303 SS.
Code Info
Product No. 90900, 90904, 90907, and 90910
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Brazil, China, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Quantity
14,428 Universal Nuts