Reported Nov 14, 2012 · Terminated

The brand name of the device is AlgiNot, a dental impression material. Product Part Numbers AlgiNot Intra Kit 34683…

Kerr Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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: Kerr Corporation · 28200 Wick Rd · Romulus, MI · 48174-2639

Is this the product you have?

  • The brand name of the device is AlgiNot, a dental impression material. Product Part Numbers AlgiNot Intra Kit 34683 AlgiNot Volume Refills 34682 Lot Number 1-1017 AlgiNot is a Class II Medical Device. The device listing number this product is 0136496 and the establishment registration number for Kerr Corporation is 1815757. Intended as an alternative to traditional alginate materials.
Lot codes and dates
  • ¿Product Part Numbers Lot Number AlgiNot Intra Kit 34683 1-1017 AlgiNot Volume Refills 34682 1-1017
Amount recalled
45 kits and 87 refills

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

The firm recalled the product because it may cure harder than expected within the shelf life, which could result in a material that may be more difficult to remove. Use of this product on patients with loose teeth may result in possible tooth fracture or tooth extraction.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

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

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Nov 15, 2012 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:16 PM UTC

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