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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

SybronEndo Replacement AC Power Cord, US Elements Obturation; REF 973-0334; SybronEndo, 1332 S. Lone Hill Ave. Glendora, CA 91740; EU Rep: Kerr Italia, S.r.l, Via Passanti, 332, 1-84018 Scafati (SA), Italy, Made in Taiwan The intended use of the Elements Obturation Unit and Replacement A/C Power Cord is to provide continuous heat at the tip of the dental instrument to test tooth response to thermal stimulus, for tissue cauterization and coagulation and to backfill and down pack gutta percha

Reported: June 26, 2013 Initiated: January 17, 2013 #Z-1545-2013

Product Description

SybronEndo Replacement AC Power Cord, US Elements Obturation; REF 973-0334; SybronEndo, 1332 S. Lone Hill Ave. Glendora, CA 91740; EU Rep: Kerr Italia, S.r.l, Via Passanti, 332, 1-84018 Scafati (SA), Italy, Made in Taiwan The intended use of the Elements Obturation Unit and Replacement A/C Power Cord is to provide continuous heat at the tip of the dental instrument to test tooth response to thermal stimulus, for tissue cauterization and coagulation and to backfill and down pack gutta percha during endodontic root canal treatment.

Reason for Recall

A recall has been issued by SybronEndo because a Canadian Standards Association (CSA)-directed cautionary statement label was inadvertently omitted from the Elements Obturation Unit and its Replacement A/C Power Cord.

Details

Recalling Firm
Ormco/Sybronendo
Units Affected
3615 unit total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Location
Glendora, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
SybronEndo Replacement AC Power Cord, US Elements Obturation; REF 973-0334; SybronEndo, 1332 S. Lone Hill Ave. Glendora, CA 91740; EU Rep: Kerr Italia, S.r.l, Via Passanti, 332, 1-84018 Scafati (SA), Italy, Made in Taiwan The intended use of the Elements Obturation Unit and Replacement A/C Power Cord is to provide continuous heat at the tip of the dental instrument to test tooth response to thermal stimulus, for tissue cauterization and coagulation and to backfill and down pack gutta percha during endodontic root canal treatment.. Recalled by Ormco/Sybronendo. Units affected: 3615 unit total.
Why was this product recalled?
A recall has been issued by SybronEndo because a Canadian Standards Association (CSA)-directed cautionary statement label was inadvertently omitted from the Elements Obturation Unit and its Replacement A/C Power Cord.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 26, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1545-2013.