| | Class 3 Device Recall Bosworth Tray Aways 3 |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | October 13, 2004 |
| Date Posted | January 25, 2005 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 24, 2006 |
| Recall Number | Z-0420-05 |
| Recall Event ID |
30740 |
| Product Classification |
Tray, Impression, Preformed - Product Code EHY
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| Product | Bosworth Tray Aways #3 Disposable Impression Trays; styrene plastic perforated medium upper impression tray; The Bosworth Company, 7227 North Hamlin Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076-3999; 12 trays per bag; catalog 0921885, |
| Code Information |
catalog number 0921885, UPC +D68109218850G, product with date stamps of 4/6/2004, 5/4/2004, 6/16/2004, 7/22/2004, 7/23/2004 and 8/16/2004 |
| FEI Number |
1410638
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Harry J Bosworth Company 7227 Hamlin Ave Skokie IL 60076-3901
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mr. Christopher J. Lemme 847-679-3400 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The tray mold was improperly made such that the plastic trays do not conform to the shape of the patient's mouth. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Bosworth initiated a recall of the trays by undated letter on 10/13/04 sent to all of their customers. The letters informed the accounts that the Tray Away #3 did not meet their standards, and requested the accounts to return all of the Tray Away #3 trays in stock for replacement. Follow-up letters dated 12/26/04 were sent to the consignees, requesting a response to the notification, indicating the amount of product being returned to Bosworth. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 13,904 trays |
| Distribution | Nationwide and internationally to Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Bahrain, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
| 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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