FDA Device

3M ESPE Stainless Steel Primary Molar Crowns, Made in USA by 3M ESPE Dental Products, St Paul, MN. Unitek" Primary Stainless Steel Crowns- Series UL3 and UR3 Product Code 900223, 900213, 902150

Hazard

Unitek Stainless Steel Permanent Crowns with product Codes 902150, 900213, and 900223, is mislabeled. The crown contained within the package is incorrectly labeled; series UL3 crowns are labeled series UR3 and vice versa. The lid of the package correctly identified the product number and lot. This mislabeling could result in placement on the right side of a crown intended for use on the left, and

What You Should Do

Remedy

3M ESPE issued a Device Recall letter dated October 6, 2010 to distributors and dentists. The letter listed the product being recalled including code and lot codes, background information including a picture of the product problem, and the recall procedure. The letter included a template letter to be used by distributors to inform their customers who have received the product. Mislabeled product is to be quarantined and returned to 3M ESPE. 3M ESPE can be contacted at 651 733-1110.

Products

3M ESPE Stainless Steel Primary Molar Crowns, Made in USA by 3M ESPE Dental Products, St Paul, MN. Unitek" Primary Stainless Steel Crowns- Series UL3 and UR3 Product Code 900223, 900213, 902150
UPC
Product Code 900223 (Refill) " Lot codes N161092, N195115, N171401,N172028,N181008  Product Code 900213 (Refill) " Lot codes N161243, N168400, N181006, N186982, N195318  Product Code 902150 (Kit) " Lot Codes N155749, N170175, N193318

Units Affected

9819