FDADecember 27, 2017device
Elements Obturation Unit (EOU) used with respective Buchanan Heat Pluggers Device is an endodontic root canal plugger. It is intended to be used in Dentistry to provide continuous heat at the tip of a dental instrument to test tooth response to thermal stimulus, for tissue cauterization and coagu...
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Buchanan Heat Pluggers will possibly overheat while used with the Elements Obturation Unit (EOU).
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDASnapLink, Ref Part No. 438-2191, L6L SnapLink, Slot .022, TQ--28, Ang +2, Rot +2, Qty 10, Made in Mexico, CE 0086, Rx Only2020-01-17
- FDASnapLink, Ref Part No. 438-2190, L6R SnapLink, Slot .022, TQ--28, Ang +2, Rot +2, Qty 10, Made in Mexico, CE 0086, Rx Only2020-01-17
- FDAOrmco Damon Q2 Orthodontic Metal Bracket, Part No. 491-9834, L3R Hi Tq Hook, Tq +13 degrees, Rx. Manufactured by Ormco Corporation, This device is intended for use for the orthodontic movement of teeth. It is used temporarily and is removed after orthodontic treatment has been completed.2020-01-14
- FDASealapex Xpress, Part No. 33639 The brand name of the device is Sealapex Xpress, a root canal filling resin. Sealapex Xpress is intended to be used during endodontic therapy to fill the root canal of a tooth.2016-08-31
- FDATF Adaptive Gutta Percha Point Size SM3 50pk, Part No. 815-1541 Intended to fill a endontontically obturated root canal treatment2016-02-08
- FDACopper NiTi Preformed Archwires; Copper NiTi 40 BAF .016X.022 LO Pk10, Part No. 211-0952. Intended to provide tooth movement.2015-11-04
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