Recall of Extrude Wash (Dental impression material)Part Numbers: 28418 - 2 pack; 28419 - 32 pack; 29036 - Value PackAll lots within shelf lifeARTG Number: 95977

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by Kerr Australia Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2012-RN-00755-3
  • Event Risk Class
    Class III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-27
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The current directions for use (dfu) for extrude wash lists a working time that is not indicative of the actual performance of the product.
  • Action
    Kerr Australia is providing updated Instructions for Use (IFU)

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Extrude Wash (Dental impression material)Part Numbers: 28418 - 2 pack; 28419 - 32 pack; 29036 - Value PackAll lots within shelf lifeARTG Number: 95977
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer