Reported Sep 18, 2013 · Terminated

Brand Name: Vector TAS 8mm Screw. The Device Listing Number is E670535. Vector T AS 8mm Screw is intended to provide a…

Ormco/Sybronendo

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

Is this the product you have?

  • Brand NameVector TAS 8mm Screw. The Device Listing Number is E670535. Vector T AS 8mm Screw is intended to provide a fixed anchorage point for attachment of orthodontic appliances to facilitate the orthodontic movement of teeth. It is used temporarily and removed after orthodontic treatment has been completed. It is surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw arches to provide support for orthodontic devices
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Number 1129118 MM Vector TAS Screw
  • Part Number 601-0021 Lot Number 112911
    • Vector TAS Starter Kit (10 Patient)
    • Part Number 601-0010
Amount recalled
4,786

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Ormco Corporation is voluntarily recalling one lot of 8 MM Vector TAS Screws because some screws of this lot were machined undersized at the top of the threads may potentially cause a weakening of the screw. Use of the undersized product may result in breakage of the screw during insertion or removal when torqued, possibly requiring surgical removal of any remaining pieces.

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 Sep 11, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:48 PM UTC

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