| Date Initiated by Firm | March 04, 2011 |
| Date Posted | March 30, 2011 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 16, 2011 |
| Recall Number | Z-1850-2011 |
| Recall Event ID |
58105 |
| Product Classification |
dental chair - Product Code NRU
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| Product | Pelton & Crane Spirit 3000 dental chair (Model #SP30) |
| Code Information |
Agency model #SP30, Catalog model #3003 and 3004, all units |
| FEI Number |
1017522
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Pelton & Crane Company 11727 Fruehauf Dr Charlotte NC 28273
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mr. Frank Ray 704-588-2126 Ext. 227 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The Link Arm Assembly that connects some rear mounted options to the Spirit 3000 or Spirit 1800 dental chairs may potentially break and fall off the dental chair. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | Pelton & Crane sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated 3/04/2011. They were instructed to: Locate the affected devices this recall is in regards to. Schedule service with the end user for Pelton & Crane representative to replace the affected components this recall is in regards to. International accounts were instructed to order link arm assemblies from Pelton & Crane and replace the affected components. All consignees were to complete the Recall Acknowledgement/Return Form and return the form to Pelton & Crane. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 9 units |
| Distribution | Distribution to USA, Canada, and the Netherlands. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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