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Z-1006-2024Class II

Article No. NA6050411, Valiant PhD No. 1 Econo

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. / initiated 2023-12-21 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. began a recall of Article No. NA6050411, Valiant PhD No. 1 Econo on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Affected product may not perform as expected; the amalgam powder may not triturate correctly and the physical properties (i.e. strength, compression, working time, etc.) will be adversely affected". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1006-2024
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
Product
Article No. NA6050411, Valiant PhD No. 1 Econo
Product code
EJJ Alloy, Amalgam
Reason for recall
Affected product may not perform as expected; the amalgam powder may not triturate correctly and the physical properties (i.e. strength, compression, working time, etc.) will be adversely affected.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Employee error
Action
On December 19, 2023, the firm notified customers by phone. On December 21, 2023, the firm further notified affected customers via URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letters through email. Customers were instructed to check their inventory for the affected lot and quarantine the product, and stop deliveries of the affected lot. Customers should respond to the letter and return all stock of affected product to the recalling firm. If product was further distributed, the customer should provide downstream customers' information to the recalling firm so that the firm may communicate recall information to them directly. Firm stated that product manufactured after December 6, 2023, were corrected for any irregularities. Customers with questions about risk minimizing safety measures may contact [email protected]. For questions regarding replacement or credit note for products affected by this field safety notice, please contact customer service at Ivoclar Vivadent Inc at 1-800-533-6825.
Quantity in commerce
2 boxes (500 per box)
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states IN and TN.
Product codes and lots
UDI-DI D707NA60504110, Lot Z066SD

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1006-2024
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1006-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated