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Device product

SnapLink, Ref Part No. 438-2190, L6R SnapLink, Slot .022, TQ--28, Ang +2, Rot +2, Qty 10, Made in Mexico, CE 0086, Rx Only

Z-1257-2020

January 17, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ormco/Sybronendo
Event
Event 84538
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3,632,493 brackets
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1257-2020

Official wording

Reason: The action is being taken due to an increase in complaints relating to the lower buccal tube slide doors not staying close. In the event of functional failure, broken/damage buccal tubes it may cause the tooth to rotate, possibly delay treatment and inconvenience the patient and clinician. If not noticed it may extend treatment by approximately 1 -3 months.

Code information: All Lots UDI #s: 00889989002652 & 00889989002669

Distribution pattern: US:AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CN,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT,NC,ND,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VA,VT,WA,WI,WV,WY OUS: Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Bahamas, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, Cayman Islands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nepal, Panama, Philippines, Paraguay, Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Uruguay, Viet Nam, South Africa

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The action is being taken due to an increase in complaints relating to the lower buccal tube slide doors not staying close. In the event of functional failure, broken/damage buccal tubes it may cause the tooth to rotate, possibly delay treatment and inconvenience the patient and clinician. If not noticed it may extend treatment by approximately 1 -3 months.