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bluephase style Light probe Pin-point 6>2 mm black REF # 636 241. The accessory is a pin point light probe, an accessory to a dental curing light Ultraviolet activator for polymerization for use during dental curing.

FDA Recall Z-1740-2014 · Posted 2014-06-09

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeEBZ
Date Initiated2014-04-14
Date Terminated2015-11-05
Product Quantity241 units

Reason for Recall

A stock check revealed broken glass fibers between the connector and the fiber bundle in a large number of these light probes.

Firm Action

lvoclar Vivadent, Inc. sells the affected medical device through Dental Dealer partners (initial consignees) who in turn sell directly to the dentist's office. In this case, lvoclar Vivadent, Inc. handled direct drop shipment of the device to end user dental offices in 80% of the cases. Where lvoclar Vivadent has direct shipment information available, dentist offices will be notified directly. The Dental Dealer partners will be notified of this recall and asked to cooperate and provide name and address listings for all dental office customers where they have shipped the Pin Point probe. The dealer will also be given a customer communication to send directly to the dentists purchasing the device.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution: US Nationwide and the country of Canada.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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