Reported Oct 31, 2012 · Terminated

The brand name of the device is Damon 3MX Bicuspid Bracket, an orthodontic bracket. Part Number 494-4491, Description…

Ormco/Sybronendo

Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Ormco/Sybronendo · 1332 S Lone Hill Ave · Glendora, CA · 91740-5339

Is this the product you have?

  • The brand name of the device is Damon 3MX Bicuspid Bracket, an orthodontic bracket. Part Number 494-4491, Description -Damon 3MX Bicuspid Bracket
  • Lot Number - 011265039 Product UsageDamon 3MX Bicuspid Brackets are intended to be a fixed attachment on a tooth which holds an archwire during orthodontic treatment
Lot codes and dates
    • Part Number 494-4491
    • Description -Damon 3MX Bicuspid Bracket
    • Lot Number - 011265039
Amount recalled
148

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

The firm initiated the recall as a result of a misidentification of the brackets. Damon 3MX Bicuspid Brackets are produced with a purple colored ID dot to identify them as maxillary bicuspid brackets; however the affected lot of product listed below was produced with dark blue colored ID dots, which identified them as maxillary central incisor brackets.

This product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Dec 12, 2012 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:51 PM UTC

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