Recall Z-0923-2014 ยท DZC Wire, Orthodontic
Highland Metals, Inc.
SuperElastic Regular force NiTi lower or upper Natural arches. 0.14 size 10 or 100 count packages. Highland Metals Inc. San Jose, CA The devices are intended to provide force to the teeth to effect movement in order to alter their position.
| Date | Feb 3, 2014 (initiated Dec 13, 2013) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Labeling issue: Product labeled as "Upper" may contain "Lower" archwires with a red midline mark. Product labeled ad "Lower" may contain "Upper" archwires with a black midline mark. |
| Root cause | Employee error |
| Action | Highland Metals sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice with a response form to all affected consignees on December 13, 2013, via email.. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were instructed to pass the Field Safety Notice to all those who needed to be aware within their organization or to any organization where the potentially affected devices have been transferred. Consignees were instructed to complete the Acknowledgement of Receipt and Action form and fax to 1-408-271-2962 or email to quality@highlandmetals.com. For questions |
| Quantity | 37 packages |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including IL, KY, MI, NY, CA, FL, LA and Internationally to Switzerland., Denmark, Greece, Australia, England, and Canada. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.