FDA Device recall Z-1838-2020
Ivoclar Vivadent IPS e.max ZirCAD CER/inLab LT A2 C17/5 - ceramic for dental use,intended for IPS e.max ZirCAD presintered yttrium oxide-st…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2020-05-13
On 2020-05-13 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Ivoclar Vivadent IPS e.max ZirCAD CER/inLab LT A2 C17/5 - ceramic for dental use,intended for IPS e.max ZirCAD presintered yttrium oxide-st… by Ivoclar Vivadent Ag, citing restorations crack during the sintering process.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1838-2020 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2020-04-13 |
| Published | 2020-05-13 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Ivoclar Vivadent Ag |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Ivoclar Vivadent IPS e.max ZirCAD CER/inLab LT A2 C17/5 - ceramic for dental use,intended for IPS e.max ZirCAD presintered yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide blocks for the CAD/ CAM technology Product Number: 686194
Reason
Restorations crack during the sintering process.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot Numbers: Y47472, Z000V0 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1838-2020%22
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