FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Microfil Composite Instruments are packaged in an unsealed plastic sleeve, which is then placed in a cardboard box. Microfil Composite Instruments are intended to be sterilized by the dentist prior to each use. It is used for composite restoration development. The thin paddles shape light-cured composites. Paddles slide under the gum line to shape the margin. The flat ends contour the surfaces of the teeth and the thin edge is used to create esthetic highlights. Models: #96041  Gold Microfil #96042  Green Microfil #96043  Blue Microfil #96044  Set of 3 Microfil (Gold, Green, Blue)

Recall: Z-2069-2017 · Reported May 17, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2069-2017
Event ID
76963
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Almore International Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 17, 2017
Initiation Date
April 20, 2017
Classification Date
May 10, 2017
Termination Date
August 22, 2017
Address
10950 SW 5th St Ste 270, N/A, Beaverton, OR, 97005-4746, United States

Description

Microfil Composite Instruments are packaged in an unsealed plastic sleeve, which is then placed in a cardboard box. Microfil Composite Instruments are intended to be sterilized by the dentist prior to each use. It is used for composite restoration development. The thin paddles shape light-cured composites. Paddles slide under the gum line to shape the margin. The flat ends contour the surfaces of the teeth and the thin edge is used to create esthetic highlights. Models: #96041  Gold Microfil #96042  Green Microfil #96043  Blue Microfil #96044  Set of 3 Microfil (Gold, Green, Blue)

Reason

Microfil Composite Instruments were distributed with a sterile symbol on their packaging label inserts, indicating that the products are sold as sterile devices. These products are not sterile and they are intended to be sterile prior to each use.

Code Info

no lot codes

Distribution

Worldwide distributed - US Nationwide in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WI, and internationally in Canada, Netherlands, and South Korea.

Quantity

1773 devices (US =1570; International = 203)