FDA Recall Terminated

Titanium Orthos Brackets, an orthodontic bracket. 022 +9/+9/0, Part Number 449-6212, Lot Number 121359169. A fixed attachment on a tooth which holds an archwire during orthodontic treatment.

Recall: Z-1321-2014 · Initiated March 25, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1321-2014
Event Number
67861
Firm
Ormco/Sybronendo
FEI Number
2016150
Product Code
EJF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 25, 2014
Posted
April 2, 2014
Terminated
October 27, 2014
Address
1332 S Lone Hill Ave, Glendora, CA, 91740-5339

Description

Titanium Orthos Brackets, an orthodontic bracket. 022 +9/+9/0, Part Number 449-6212, Lot Number 121359169. A fixed attachment on a tooth which holds an archwire during orthodontic treatment.

Reason

Ormco Corporation inititated recall of U2R Titanium Orthos (0.22+9/+9/0), Part Number 449-6212, Lot Number 121359169, because the color ID dot was marked on the wrong tie-wing of the brackets.

Action

Recall notification letters sent to all affected consignees via 1st class mail on March 24, 2014. The consignees are instructed to complete the Return Form and have the option to return any affected product in their inventory to Ormco Corporation. The letter is dated "March 24, 2014" and titled: "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL". The letter informed customers of the recall, reason for recall, product description with part number and lot number, instructions to follow, and contact information. The letter was accompanied by a "Recall Return/Acknowledgement Form".

Distribution

US and Canada.

Quantity

150 units