Date Initiated by Firm | March 23, 2010 |
Date Posted | August 20, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 04, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-2241-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
55153 |
Product Classification |
Dental chair headrest - Product Code NRU
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Product | The magnetic headrest is designed to fit the following dental chairs (THE HEADREST IS THE RECALLED ITEM, NOT THE CHAIRS):
The dental chairs are sold under the brand names Marus and DCI Equipment. The affected models are:
Marus MaxStar-Agency Model # DC1490;
Marus MaxStar-Agency Model # DC1690;
Marus NuStar-Agency Model # DC1700;
Marus NuStar-Agency Model # DC1702;
Marus ProStar-Agency Model # DC1540;
Marus ProStar-Agency Model # DC1535;
DCI Equipment DC1235 Hydraulic-Agency Model # DC1235; and
DCI Equipment DC1335 Electromechanical-Agency Model # DC1335. |
Code Information |
The individual headrests do not have serial numbers. The headrest has a part number of "40R501". The part number is followed by a dash and a 2 or 3 digit number that indicates the color of the vinyl covering. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Dental Equipment LLC 705 S Springbrook Rd Bldg B200 Newberg OR 97132-7057
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For Additional Information Contact | 503-537-3619 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The magnetic headrest on certain dental chairs may affect the function/programming of some implantable pacemakers or defibrillators if the implanted device is programmed to respond to a magnet. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
Action | DCI Equipment sent an "Urgent Field Safety Alert" letter dated March 15, 2010 to consignees advising them of the potential problem. The letter instructed that patients with implantable pacemakers or defibrillators should avoid dental chairs with the magnetic headrest. A warning label was sent with the letter for insertion into the product Use and Care manual for operator warning. Consignees were asked to complete a Field Safety Alert Acknowledgement/Return Form and fax to the firm. Consignees were requested to notify customers.Consignees may contact the firm at 503 537-3602. |
Quantity in Commerce | 108 |
Distribution | Worldwide distribution in the USA and Canada. |
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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