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 · 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