Recall Record

Cuyahoga Falls, OH, United States

Coltene Whaledent Inc recalls

6 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 20 January 2023. 4 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls6
Ongoing (FDA)4
Terminated or completed2
Class I (FDA)0

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 January 2023
Reason
Screw connection between the turbine head and the push button may loosen and fall off during the treatment, and increase the risk of swallowing or inhaling part of the turbines head or the push button
Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: Canada Germany Indonesia Ireland Lebanon Saudia Arabia Turkey
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1208-2023

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
18 March 2021
Reason
The incorrect dental pins were packaged and subsequently distributed.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of NJ, IN, NC, IL. GA, CA, NY, PA and the countries of Canada, Venezuela.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1494-2021

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 October 2020
Reason
The FG 557 bur was incorrectly packaged as the FG 57 bur. The FG 557 burs will remove more material than the FG 57 burs.
Distribution
Sold to distributors located in FL, NV, PA, TN, TX. Foreign distribution to Canada.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0467-2021, Z-0465-2021, Z-0464-2021, Z-0466-2021, Z-0468-2021

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 June 2020
Reason
Multiple Coltene batches of the product have a pin size larger than acceptable, which may make it difficult for the forceps to fit appropriately with dental dam clamps.
Distribution
Pending
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2422-2020, Z-2421-2020, Z-2419-2020, Z-2420-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 August 2018
Terminated
10 April 2020
Reason
ParaPost Plus Titanium Posts contain stainless steel post that are a size 4
Distribution
US Distribution to states of: CA, IL, NV, NY, PA, and WA' and to country of: Canada.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0376-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 April 2018
Terminated
8 April 2019
Reason
The products are labeled with an incorrect product number.
Distribution
The products were distributed to the following US states: NY. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Canada
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1883-2018

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.