FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG: IPS e.max ZirCAD CER/in. Prime BL1 C17/3- A zirconium oxide block for the fabrication of fixed, full-contour restorations in anterior and posterior teeth. Article Number: 758434
- Recall number
- Z-1703-2024
- Recalling firm
- IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
- Product
- IPS e.max ZirCAD CER/in. Prime BL1 C17/3- A zirconium oxide block for the fabrication of fixed, full-contour restorations in anterior and posterior teeth. Article Number: 758434
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2024-04-05
- Posted
- 2024-04-30
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Defective blocks may show cracks after sintering If cracks are unnoticed, restorations may fracture in the patient's mouth and require restoration
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- Ivokar issued Urgent Use and Safety Notice (03-2024-003-R) Letter to Distributors/End users via Fed'X or Email on 4/05/24. Letter states reason for recall, heath risk and action to take: 1. Identification of the IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime CEREC/inLab, C17 Block batches affected by the recall. 2. Separate the blocks so that they can no longer be used for the fabrication of dental restorations. 3. Contact the Customer Service of the distributor from whom you purchased the affected IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime CEREC/inLab, C17 Blocks to announce the return of the devices. Please note on the delivery bill Recall Ivoclar Vivadent AG (03-2024-003-R) . Your distributor will collect the devices affected by the recall and return them to Ivoclar. 4. In addition, please complete the Customer Reply Form in the attachment and send the completed form to vigilance.li@ivoclar.com. 1. Queries regarding the Risk Minimising Safety Measures described in this Field Safety Notice should be addressed to: Responsible Department at Manufacturer of the Devices: Global Vigilance Email vigilance.li@ivoclar.com Postal Address Ivoclar Vivadent AG Customer Care Global Vigilance Bendererstrasse 2 FL-9494 Schaan Liechtenstein All queries by email will be answered within one working day (24 hours). If you have given the products to a third party, please forward a copy of this information or inform Global Vigilance via vigilance.li@ivoclar.com. 2. Queries regarding replacement for the IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime CEREC/inLab, C17 Block affected by this field safety notice please contact the customer service of your distributor of the Ivoclar Vivadent AG device. We will arrange all refunds with your responsible distributor. Your distributor will check the availability of the replacement material with Ivoclar Partner Support and let you know when the replacement material will be shipped to you.
- Quantity
- 2286 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- UDI-DI: (01)07615208438703 (11)231117 (10)Z063MW (241)758434 (01)07615208438703 (11)231214 (10)Z067JD(241)758434 Lot Numbers: Z063MW, Z067JD
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K051705"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- EIH
- Firm FEI
- 3012909848
- Firm city
- LIECHTSTEIN
- Firm state
- not on file
- Firm country
- Germany
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- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
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