FDA Recall Terminated

Dental cement under the brand name Cement-It and Natural Elegance (private label of Cement-It). The intended use of this device is to affix dental devices such as crowns or bridges onto the tooth. Cement-It and Natural Elegance (private label of Cement-It) are indicated as a luting cement bonding system for porcelain crowns, inlays, and onlays and other dental restorations, including ceramics, metal alloys and composite restoratives.

Recall: Z-0454-2012 · Initiated March 17, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0454-2012
Event Number
60359
Firm
Kerr/pentron Dba Kerr Corporation And Pentron Clinical
FEI Number
2024312
Product Code
EMA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 17, 2011
Posted
January 11, 2012
Terminated
January 22, 2014
Address
1717 W. Collins Ave, Orange, CA, 92867

Description

Dental cement under the brand name Cement-It and Natural Elegance (private label of Cement-It). The intended use of this device is to affix dental devices such as crowns or bridges onto the tooth. Cement-It and Natural Elegance (private label of Cement-It) are indicated as a luting cement bonding system for porcelain crowns, inlays, and onlays and other dental restorations, including ceramics, metal alloys and composite restoratives.

Reason

The firm initiated a recall because the product sets faster than specified in the "Directions for Use" and in release specifications.

Action

The firm, Pentron Clinical, sent an " URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letters dated April 4, 2011 and April 20, 2011 via USPS 1st class mail to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to review the table with affected product lots and determine if the affected products was in their inventory; return the affected product for a replacement at no charge; contact Pentron Clinical Customer Service at (800) 551-0283; 1-800-243-3969 ext. 677 or email: [email protected] directly to handle the arrangements of a quick return and replacement; and complete and fax back the enclosed Recall Return Form at 1-877-677-8844. The letter also request the customer to identify and recover the affected product lots that may have been shipped to thier customers. If you have any questions, contact Pentron Clinical Customer Service at (800) 551-0283.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: PA, IL, NV, WA, OH, TN, WI, NY, NJ, CT, IN FL, MI, OK, NE, HI, VA, CA, and TX; and countries of : Canada, Egypt, Isreal, Netherlands, Sweden and UK.

Quantity

157