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Recall of Device Recall Henry Schein Explorer 2 D/E

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hu-Friedy Mfg Co, Inc..

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
    30882
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0526-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-01-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-02-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-05-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=36762
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Explorer, Operative - Product Code EKB
  • Reason
    Potential for tip breakage at the terminal shank due to improper heat-treatment at the foreign plant. several reports of tip breakage were received by the own label distributor, and forwarded to the importer of record & specification setter of the dental explorers.
  • Action
    Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. notified the Own Label Distributor of the recall on 1/7/05 by phone, and in writing on 1/10/05. Henry Schein, Inc. is having formal "URGENT: DEVICE RECALL" letters printed up which will be mailed to over 8100 of Schein's direct customers by First Class Mail on/about 1/21/05 to initiate the sub-recall of the dental explorers. Henry Schein will follow-up to non-responders by phone and/or fax.

Device

Device Recall Henry Schein Explorer 2 D/E
  • Model / Serial
    Date Codes/Lot Numbers: 0503, 0603, 0903, 1003, 1103. Barcode +H658101091306.
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Dental practitioners, hospitals, dental clinics and distributors located nationwide, in Puerto Rico and internationally.
  • Product Description
    Dental Explorer #2 D/E, Mfr. Part Code/Product Code 101-0913, distributed under the Henry Schein label. Classification Name: 21CFR 872.4565; 510(k) exempt, Class I device, Device Listing # B057701. Product is labeled in part, HENRY SCHEIN¿ 101-0913 Explorer #2 D/E. +H658101091306. Made in China. For professional use only. Instruments must be cleaned and sterilized prior to use. Distributed by: HENRY SCHEIN, INC. 135 Duryea Road, Melville, NY 11747 USA. --- This product is a dental explorer made of stainless steel packaged individually within a sleeve and containing a cardboard insert (labeling).
  • Manufacturer
    Hu-Friedy Mfg Co, Inc.

Manufacturer

Hu-Friedy Mfg Co, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hu-Friedy Mfg Co, Inc., 3232 N Rockwell St, Chicago IL 60618-5944
  • Source
    USFDA