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TS ROC Crown Component 4UR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 5UR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 6UR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 7UR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 8UR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 4LR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 5LR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 6LR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 7LR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 8LR (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 4UL (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 5UL (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 6UL (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 7UL (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 8UL (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 4LL (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 5LL (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 6LL (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 7LL (5/pk), TS ROC Crown Component 8LL (5/pk) A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal relationship and/or occlusion of a patient. the Universal Nut is a component of a Herbst Appliance.

Z-1511-2015

March 09, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Specialty Appliance Works, Inc.
Event
Event 70787
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
14,428 Universal Nuts
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1511-2015

Official wording

Reason: The Universal Nut, a component of the orthodontic Herbst Appliance was made with 416 SS and not the specified 303 SS.

Code information: Product No. 91720, 91721, 91722, 91723, 91724, 91725, 91726, 91727, 91728, 91729, 91730, 91731, 91732, 91733, 91734, 91735, 91736, 91737, 91738, and 91739

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Brazil, China, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The Universal Nut, a component of the orthodontic Herbst Appliance was made with 416 SS and not the specified 303 SS.