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Ormco Corporation: TMA Archwires, Part Number 211-1402, Lot Number 10K291, Product Description and Intended Use: The intended use of this device is an archwire during orthodontic treatment.

Recall number
Z-0639-2012
Recalling firm
Ormco Corporation
Product
TMA Archwires, Part Number 211-1402, Lot Number 10K291, Product Description and Intended Use: The intended use of this device is an archwire during orthodontic treatment.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-03-15
Posted
2012-01-11
Terminated
2012-03-08
Reason
The TMA Lower Broad Arch packages labeled with part number 211-1402 actually contained TMA Upper Archwires, part number 2021007.
Root cause
Packaging
Action
Ormco Corporation sent a Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated April 29, 2011, to the customers in the United States and Canada via USPS First Class mail. The recall letter for customers in Europe are being translated. Ormco Corporation sent the recall letter dated May 20, 2011, to the customers in Austrailia. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. As a result of this situation the customer is instructed to return the affected lot number of product. This will be replaced at no charge or credited to account. Please label your returned product " RECALLED PRODUCT" attention Customer Return. In addition, we ask for your assistance in completing the RETURN FORM and returning it by fax 909-962-5605.
Quantity
23 Packs
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA including the states of Indiana and Minnesota; and the countries of Canada, Europe and Australia.
Lot, serial or model codes
Part Number: 211-1402; Lot Number: 10K291
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DZC
Firm FEI
2016150
Firm city
Glendora
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
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Published
2026-09-28
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