FDA Device recall Z-2419-2020
HYGENIC Dental Dam Forceps, Model no
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2020-07-01
On 2020-07-01 the FDA classified a Class II recall of HYGENIC Dental Dam Forceps, Model no by Coltene Whaledent, citing multiple Coltene batches of the product have a pin size larger than acceptable, which may make it difficult for the forceps to fit appropriately with dental dam clamps.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2419-2020 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2020-06-03 |
| Published | 2020-07-01 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Coltene Whaledent |
| Distribution | n/a |
Product
HYGENIC Dental Dam Forceps, Model no. H01262 - Product Usage: The dental dam forceps are intended to be used in conjunction with the rubber dental dam and the dental dam clamps. The forceps are used to place and remove the dental dam clamps from the rubber dental dam.
Reason
Multiple Coltene batches of the product have a pin size larger than acceptable, which may make it difficult for the forceps to fit appropriately with dental dam clamps.
Identifiers
| code_info | Batch numbers: J16743 J16745 J29784 J31289 J33607 J44177 J44178 J44840 J47109 J47110 J49167 J67132 J73572…Batch numbers: J16743 J16745 J29784 J31289 J33607 J44177 J44178 J44840 J47109 J47110 J49167 J67132 J73572 J73785 J74711 If a distributor or end user received one of the batches listed above, they need to look at the batch number laser marked on the forceps themselves. If the forceps has any of the following batch numbers laser marked on them and the forceps do not fit with the dental dam clamps, the forceps should be returned to Coltene. Laser marked batch number: 1903 1904 1906 1907 1909 1910 1911 1915 1920 1921 1923 1927 1928 1930 1934 1940 |
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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: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2419-2020%22
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