FDA Recall Terminated

Bracket Buccal Tube U7L DB/UL22 Roth MT HK 0/-14/0 Product Usage: Bracket Buccal Tubes are intended to hold in orthodontic wires used to move teeth during orthodontic treatment

Recall: Z-1084-2013 · Initiated March 8, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1084-2013
Event Number
64749
Firm
Ormco/Sybronendo
FEI Number
2016150
Product Code
DZD
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging
Initiated
March 8, 2013
Posted
April 10, 2013
Terminated
September 4, 2013
Address
1332 S Lone Hill Ave, Glendora, CA, 91740-5339

Description

Bracket Buccal Tube U7L DB/UL22 Roth MT HK 0/-14/0 Product Usage: Bracket Buccal Tubes are intended to hold in orthodontic wires used to move teeth during orthodontic treatment

Reason

Ormco Corporation is voluntarily recalling one (1) lot of Bracket Buccal Tubes as a result of a packaging error. More specifically, the Bracket Buccal Tubes product package correctly identifies the product as gingival (0) offset brackets, but actually contains distal (10) offset brackets. Use of the affected product may cause unintended rotation of the molars. Although reversible, a delay in

Action

Ormco sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated March 8, 2013 to all affected customers, via USPS 1st class mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to complete the Return Form and return any affected product identified in stock. For questions contact Ormco Customer Care.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the country of EU.

Quantity

8210