FDA recall Z-1783-2018

TP Orthodontics, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Jasper Vektor, Class II Correction Appliance, Part No. 610-500 used for correcting class 2 malocclusions by applying light forces on the teeth using a tube, arch wire and stops.

Reason for recall

The firm has received 106 complaints of the device breaking in the patient's mouth. Device breakage may cause injury to the patient.

Distribution

Distributed to accounts in 20 states: AL, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, MA, ME, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, and VA. Foreign distribution to United Arab Emirates, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, and South Africa.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-05-01
Report date
2018-05-16
Termination date
2020-04-15
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
La Porte, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1783-2018