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FDA Device recall Z-1544-2013

SybronEndo Elements Obturation Unit

On 2013-06-26 the FDA classified a Class II recall of SybronEndo Elements Obturation Unit by Ormco Sybronendo, citing A recall has been issued by SybronEndo because a Canadian Standards Association (CSA)-directed cautionary statement label was inadvertently omitted from the Elements Obturation Un….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1544-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-01-17
Published2013-06-26
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyOrmco Sybronendo
DistributionUS

Product

SybronEndo Elements Obturation Unit; REF 973-0322; SN 91-1234; 2005-10; SybronEndo, 1332 S. Lone Hill Ave. Glendora, CA 91740; EU Rep: Kerr Italia, S.r.l, Via Passanti, 332, 1-84018 Scafati (SA), Italy The intended use of the Elements Obturation Unit and Replacement A/C Power Cord is to provide continuous heat at the tip of the dental instrument to test tooth response to thermal stimulus, for tissue cauterization and coagulation and to backfill and down pack gutta percha during endodontic root canal treatment.

Reason

A recall has been issued by SybronEndo because a Canadian Standards Association (CSA)-directed cautionary statement label was inadvertently omitted from the Elements Obturation Unit and its Replacement A/C Power Cord.

Identifiers

code_infoLot/Serial Numbers: 91-17011 to 91-19095; 91-20889 to 91-22339

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-1544-2013%22

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