Date Initiated by Firm | December 22, 2015 |
Create Date | January 05, 2016 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 19, 2016 |
Recall Number | Z-0583-2016 |
Recall Event ID |
72814 |
Product Classification |
Instruments, dental hand - Product Code DZN
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Product | InterGuard 5.5mm Econo Refill, sizes, 4.0mm for short anatomical crowns and 5.5mm, part # 4012
Product Usage:
InterGuard is a preventive aid for operative dentistry. It is used to protect adjacent teeth from iatrogenic preparation damage. This includes cavity and tunnel preparations as well as air abrasion. |
Code Information |
lot#s BC2GN and BC4L7 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ultradent Products, Inc. 505 W 10200 S South Jordan UT 84095-3935
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For Additional Information Contact | Karen Kakunes 801-553-4366 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Ultradent is recalling InterGuard 5.5mm Econo Refill, lot#s BC2GN and BC4L7 because product was received from the supplier with the floss tether hole not completely punched through and were distributed. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
Action | Ultradent Products sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated December 21, 2015 to affected customers via FedEx. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discard remaining inventory. Replacement product will be sent to each of the identified customers upon completion. For questions regarding the recall call 801-553-4366 or 801-553-4220. |
Quantity in Commerce | 157 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, and Portugal. |
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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