Microfil Composite Instruments are recall
Microfil Composite Instruments are packaged in an unsealed plastic sleeve, which is then placed in a cardboard box. Microfil Composite Instruments are intended to be sterilized by the dentist prior to each use. It is used for composite restoration development. The thin paddles shape light-cured composites. Paddles slide under the gum line to shape the margin. The flat ends contour the surfaces of the teeth and the thin edge is used to create esthetic highlights. Models: #96041 Gold Microfil #96042 Green Microfil #96043 Blue Microfil #96044 Set of 3 Microfil (Gold, Green, Blue)
Why was Microfil Composite Instruments are recalled?
Microfil Composite Instruments were distributed with a sterile symbol on their packaging label inserts, indicating that the products are sold as sterile devices. These products are not sterile and they are intended to be sterile prior to each use.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
no lot codes
- Product
- Microfil Composite Instruments are packaged in an unsealed plastic sleeve, which is then placed in a cardboard box. Microfil Composite Instruments are intended to be sterilized by the dentist prior to each use. It is used for composite restoration development. The thin paddles shape light-cured composites. Paddles slide under the gum line to shape the margin. The flat ends contour the surfaces of the teeth and the thin edge is used to create esthetic highlights. Models: #96041 Gold Microfil #96042 Green Microfil #96043 Blue Microfil #96044 Set of 3 Microfil (Gold, Green, Blue)
- Recalling firm
- Almore International Inc
- Quantity
- 1773 devices (US =1570; International = 203)
- Distribution
- Worldwide distributed - US Nationwide in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WI, and internationally in Canada, Netherlands, and South Korea.
- Recall date
- May 17, 2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)