FDA Device recall Z-1510-2015
Upper Right Telescope Unibodies (5/pk) and Upper Left Telescope Unibodies (54/pk) A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skele…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-04-29
On 2015-04-29 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Upper Right Telescope Unibodies (5/pk) and Upper Left Telescope Unibodies (54/pk) A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skele… by Specialty Appliance Works, citing the Universal Nut, a component of the orthodontic Herbst Appliance was made with 416 SS and not the specified 303 SS.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1510-2015 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-03-09 |
| Published | 2015-04-29 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Specialty Appliance Works |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Upper Right Telescope Unibodies (5/pk) and Upper Left Telescope Unibodies (54/pk) A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal relationship and/or occlusion of a patient. the Universal Nut is a component of a Herbst Appliance.
Reason
The Universal Nut, a component of the orthodontic Herbst Appliance was made with 416 SS and not the specified 303 SS.
Identifiers
| code_info | Product No. 91695 and 91696 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1510-2015%22
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