Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 15, 2015
3M is initiating a Field Correction to remove the crown indication from all Lava Ultimate products. These products will continue to be indicated for onlays, inlays and veneers.
3M Company - Health Care Business recalled Block Versions Used by Dental Offices often referred to as chairside milling: Lava Ul… - a moderate-severity action.
Block Versions Used by Dental Offices often referred to as chairside milling: Lava Ul… was recalled by 3M Company - Health Care Business in July 15, 2015. Reason: 3M is initiating a Field Correction to remove the crown indication from all Lava Ultimate products. These pr…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2052-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
3M Company - Health Care Business issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-3M is initiating a Field Correction to remove the crown indication from all Lava Ultimate products. These pr….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2052-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2052-2015) was formally reported on July 15, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 15, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. 3M Company - Health Care Business is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Saint Paul, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 1.8 million (US 1,017,834).
The documented reason for this recall is: 3M is initiating a Field Correction to remove the crown indication from all Lava Ultimate products. These products will continue to be indicated for onlays, inlays and veneers. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Pol…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1.8 million (US 1,017,834)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Block Versions Used by Dental Offices often referred to as chairside milling: Lava Ultimate Restorative for CEREC, Compatible with Sirona mill 2912x, 2914x, 3312x, 3314x. Lava Ultimate Restorative for E4D Compatible with E4D mills, same mandrel format as Planmill 3112x, 3114x, 4012x, 4014x. Lava Ultimate for Straumann milling centers 1334x. Lava Ultimate CAD/CAM Restorative for TS150, Compatible with TS150 (IOS Technologies), Glidewell Laboratories, 2614x. Lava Ultimate Restorative with Blue Mandrel, Pedestal Mandrel, compatible with Carestream CS 3000, Roland DWX-50, Roland DWX-4, 1314x, 2012x, 2110x. Lava Ultimate Restorative for Planmill, Compatible with Planmill mills, same mandrel format as E4D, 4212x, 4214x, 4312x, 4414x, 5072x, 5074x. Lava Ultimate Restorative for Ceramill, Compatible with Ceramill mills manufactured by Amann Girrbach, 4514x, 4714x, 5044x. Frame/Blank Version Used by Dental Laboratories: Lava Ultimate Implant Crown Restorative, Compatible with Lava Milling Equipment (Lava blocks bonded into frames. These are also known as blanks.), 69140-69149, 69150-69159, 69160-69163.
3M is initiating a Field Correction to remove the crown indication from all Lava Ultimate products. These products will continue to be indicated for onlays, inlays and veneers.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2052-2015 |
| Date reported | July 15, 2015 |
| Date initiated | June 15, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | 3M Company - Health Care Business |
| Firm location | Saint Paul, MN |
| Affected scope | 1.8 million (US 1,017,834) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovak… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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