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Z-1034-2017Class II

NanoTips 30g 20pk, 100pk PN 1240, 1426 Description: NanoTips are injection molded royal blue tips that...

Ultradent Products Inc. / initiated 2016-12-14 / Terminated / root cause: design

Ultradent Products, Inc. began a recall of NanoTips 30g 20pk, 100pk PN 1240, 1426 Description: NanoTips are injection molded royal blue tips that contain stainless steel 30-gauge cannula to aid in the... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Ultradent Products, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the NanoTips 30g 20pk, 100pk because the cannula attached to the tip hub may become loose or detach from the blue base that connects to the syringe". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1034-2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Ultradent Products Inc.
Product
NanoTips 30g 20pk, 100pk PN 1240, 1426 Description: NanoTips are injection molded royal blue tips that contain stainless steel 30-gauge cannula to aid in the delivery of chemicals. The NanoTip base is made from a polypropylene copolymer. The stainless steel cannula is made from 304 SS, and is 30-gauge in diameter and 0.488 in length. The cannula is secured in the base with an epoxy adhesive. Indications: Tips, when used in conjunction with the range of available syringes and products, provide a technique that is designed to provide a faster, easier, and more precise delivery. They are designed and created in such a way to generate less product waste and provide optimum control/leverage. Tips are also used for moisture removal and for directing laser light beam. Each of the tips is part of delivery systems designed for dentist-supervised, intra-oral procedures. The NanoTIp is designed for use with dental products manufactured by Ultradent Products, Inc. such as: UltraSeal XT plus, UltraSeal XT hydro, Ultra-Etch, PermaFloIdeal for microscopic restorative dentistry
Product code
EID Syringe, Restorative And Impression Material
Reason for recall
Ultradent Products, Inc. announces a voluntary field action for the NanoTips 30g 20pk, 100pk because the cannula attached to the tip hub may become loose or detach from the blue base that connects to the syringe.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Ultradent Products, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated December 14, 2016, to all affected consignees. The letter instructed consignees to discard remaining inventory and return the response form. For any questions, please call at 801-553-4858.
Quantity in commerce
143 packs of 100 tips; 104 packs of 20 tips
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) - Internationally to Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Netherlands, and Japan.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: BD6KM, BCVPG, BCTBY, BD3K4, BCWVZ

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1034-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1034-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated