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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Heraeus, PALAMIX duo. Material Number: 66057897.

Z-1998-2026

March 25, 2026

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Heraeus Medical GmbH (Dental Division)
Event
Event 98608
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class III
Quantity
1,125 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1998-2026

Official wording

Reason: Based on long-term stability testing, it was determined that in units older than 1.5 years (17 months) the mixing rod may, in rare cases, come loose from its lock during the mixing process. Notification is to reduce the shelf life from 3 years to 1.5 years (17 months).

Code information: Material Number: 66057897; UDI-DI: 04260102133617; Batch: all batches with numbers below 520215;

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Aland Islands, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil , Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rep. of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Utd.Arab Emir.;

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Based on long-term stability testing, it was determined that in units older than 1.5 years (17 months) the mixing rod may, in rare cases, come loose from its lock during the mixing process. Notification is to reduce the shelf life from 3 years to 1.5 years (17 months).