FDA Devices recall · Reported May 17, 2017
Microfil Composite Instruments are packaged in an unsealed plastic sleeve, which is then placed in a cardboard box. Microfil Composite Instruments are intended to be sterilized by the dentist prior to each use. It is used for composite restoration development. The thin paddles shape light-cured composites. Paddles slide under the gum line to shape the margin. The flat ends contour the surfaces of the teeth and the thin edge is used to create esthetic highlights. Models: #96041 Gold Mic
Microfil Composite Instruments were distributed with a sterile symbol on their packaging label inserts, indicating that the products are sold as sterile devices. These products ar…
Almore International Inc recalled Microfil Composite Instruments are packaged in an unsealed plastic sleeve, which is then … - a moderate-severity action.
Microfil Composite Instruments are packaged in an unsealed plastic sleeve, which is then … was recalled by Almore International Inc in May 17, 2017. Reason: Microfil Composite Instruments were distributed with a sterile symbol on their packaging label inserts, indic…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2069-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Almore International Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Microfil Composite Instruments were distributed with a sterile symbol on their packaging label inserts, indic….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 2K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- May 17, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2069-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Microfil Composite Instruments are packaged in an unsealed plastic sleeve, which is then placed in a cardboard box. Microfil Composite Instruments are intended to be sterilized by the dentist prior to each use. It is used for composite restoration development. The thin paddles shape light-cured composites. Paddles slide under the gum line to shape the margin. The flat ends contour the surfaces of the teeth and the thin edge is used to create esthetic highlights. Models: #96041 Gold Microfil #96042 Green Microfil #96043 Blue Microfil #96044 Set of 3 Microfil (Gold, Green, Blue)
Reason for recall
Microfil Composite Instruments were distributed with a sterile symbol on their packaging label inserts, indicating that the products are sold as sterile devices. These products are not sterile and they are intended to be sterile prior to each use.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2069-2017 |
| Date reported | May 17, 2017 |
| Date initiated | April 20, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Almore International Inc |
| Firm location | Beaverton, OR |
| Affected scope | 1773 devices (US =1570; International = 203) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distributed - US Nationwide in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WI, and internationally in Canada, Netherlands, and South Korea. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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