FDA Recall Terminated

TempSpan Dual-Cure Temporary Crown and Bridge Material, PART NUMBER N69AD, The intended use of this device is to make a temporary prosthesis, such as a crown or bridge, for use until a permanent restoration is fabricated.

Recall: Z-0482-2010 · Initiated October 22, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0482-2010
Event Number
53673
Firm
Jeneric/Pentron
FEI Number
3002803083
Product Code
EBG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
October 22, 2009
Posted
December 3, 2009
Terminated
July 19, 2012
Address
68 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford, CT, 06492

Description

TempSpan Dual-Cure Temporary Crown and Bridge Material, PART NUMBER N69AD, The intended use of this device is to make a temporary prosthesis, such as a crown or bridge, for use until a permanent restoration is fabricated.

Reason

Pentron Clinical Technologies LLC received two (2) complaints alleging that the TempSpan Dual-Cure Temporary Crown and Bridge Material was not setting. Investigation of product in inventory was conducted and it was confirmed that some of the bottles had been mispackaged with an incorrect catalyst.

Action

The recall customer notification was initiated on October 22, 2009 with the firm forwarding an urgent medical device letter with recall return form via USPS first class mail to the affected consignees. The letter informed the consignees of the reason for recall and instructed them to return any used or unused product of the affected lot. The firm provided an 800 number for the consignees to call to arrange for product return and replacement.

Distribution

Nationwide

Quantity

58 units