Henry Schein CU 1000 Halogen Curing Light, Catalog 900-4542. -
Handpiece Headquarters began a recall of Henry Schein CU 1000 Halogen Curing Light, Catalog 900-4542. - Product Usage: Curing light for use in dentistry. The labeling did not provide specific details... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Tip of the curing light was too hot causing a heat sensation in the patients". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0797-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Handpiece Headquarters
- Product
- Henry Schein CU 1000 Halogen Curing Light, Catalog 900-4542. - Product Usage: Curing light for use in dentistry. The labeling did not provide specific details for intended use. Distributed by Henry Schein Inc., Melville, NY.
- Product code
- EBZ Activator, Ultraviolet, For Polymerization
- Reason for recall
- Tip of the curing light was too hot causing a heat sensation in the patients.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- The initial letter was issued via regular mail on 4/4/2018 by the parent company of the recalling firm. It explained the reason for recall and requested the consignee to immediately cease distribution or use of the product and to return it.
- Quantity in commerce
- 252 curing lights (rec'd by recalling firm; 142 were further dist)
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution including US nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV, and to Guam. There was also military/government distribution, and countries of Johannesburg, Panama, Suriname, and Trinidad.
- Product codes and lots
- Serial #17C0001 to #17C0252
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0797-2019 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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