ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0157-2010 ยท EKC Excavator, Dental, Operative

Sybron Dental Specialties

Neos Vanadium Excavator Part Number 591/3 SCHE

DateNov 9, 2009 (initiated Nov 14, 2008)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe tips of the Neos Vanadium Excavators may prematurely release from the handle during use, and if so, the tip may be accidentally swallowed.
Root causeComponent change control
ActionSybron Dental wrote to the distributor by letter dated November 20, 2008 and posted Nov 24, 2008 titled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL," informing them of the recall, and the reason for recall. Sybron informed the distributor to return affected batches of product. Any product in stock with the mentioned batch number was replaced at no charge or credited to their account. The consignee was also asked to contact KerrHawe Customer Care at +41 91 610 05 05 to receive an RGA number. The affected product should be returned to KerrHawe at the following address: KerrHawe SA Via Strecce 4 CH-6934 B
Quantity10
DistributionWorldwide distribution - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, China, and the United States. One US consignee.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K834055VANADIUM EXCAVATORS SIZES 0-6
Henry Schein, Inc., Feb 21, 1984