Sybron Dental Specialties: Flow Tec Nano-Hybrid Flowable Affected Product Syringe Part No. Value Pack Part. No. Shade BEN3784-514 BEN3786-754 A1 BEN3784-532 BEN3786-763 A2 BEN3784-541 BEN3784-738 A3 BEN3784-550 BEN3784-747 A3.5 BEN3784-569 BEN3784-756 A4 BEN3784-578 BEN3784-765 B1 BEN3784-596 BEN3784-774 B2 BEN3784-603 BEN3784-783 C1 BEN3784-612 BEN3784-792 C2 BEN3784-621 BEN3784-809 C3 BEN3784-649 BEN3784-818 D2 BEN3784-722 BEN3784-818 Universal Opaque BEN3784-685 BEN3784-827 A0 BEN3784-701 BEN3784-836 Incisal. The intended use of this device is as a light cured, low viscosity, hybrid composite material which is compatible with a variety of bonding agents and luting materials during the course of dental restorations. Artiste Flowable and Flow Tec (private label of Artiste Flowable) are indicated for restorations of carious lesions, porcelain repairs, small core build-ups, fill-in of surface enamel irregularities, etc.

Recall number

Z-0990-2012

Recalling firm

Sybron Dental Specialties

Product

Flow Tec Nano-Hybrid Flowable Affected Product Syringe Part No. Value Pack Part. No. Shade BEN3784-514 BEN3786-754 A1 BEN3784-532 BEN3786-763 A2 BEN3784-541 BEN3784-738 A3 BEN3784-550 BEN3784-747 A3.5 BEN3784-569 BEN3784-756 A4 BEN3784-578 BEN3784-765 B1 BEN3784-596 BEN3784-774 B2 BEN3784-603 BEN3784-783 C1 BEN3784-612 BEN3784-792 C2 BEN3784-621 BEN3784-809 C3 BEN3784-649 BEN3784-818 D2 BEN3784-722 BEN3784-818 Universal Opaque BEN3784-685 BEN3784-827 A0 BEN3784-701 BEN3784-836 Incisal. The intended use of this device is as a light cured, low viscosity, hybrid composite material which is compatible with a variety of bonding agents and luting materials during the course of dental restorations. Artiste Flowable and Flow Tec (private label of Artiste Flowable) are indicated for restorations of carious lesions, porcelain repairs, small core build-ups, fill-in of surface enamel irregularities, etc.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2011-03-03

Posted

2012-02-11

Terminated

2012-10-05

Reason

The recall was initiated because Pentron Clinical has confirmed that the Flow Tec Nano-Hybrid Flowable Composite material has been found to be difficult to extrude.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

Pentron Clinical sent an initial "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 20, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to complete and fax back an enclosed recall return form in order to confirm their receipt of the recall notification. A second "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated November 10, 2011 was sent to all affected customers because Pentron Clinical expanded the recall. On December 8, 2011 another recall communication was forwarded to all affected customers to change the wording on the letter to make it more clear to the customers about the recall expansion. Contact Pentron Clinical Customer Service at 1-800-551-0283 for questions regarding this recall.

Quantity

77,289 Units total

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Lot, serial or model codes

All Lots

510(k) numbers

["K052106"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

EBF

Firm FEI

2024312

Firm city

Orange

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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