Device recall: SuperElastic Regular force NiTi lower or upper Natural arches. 0.16 size 10 or 100 count packages. Highland Metals…
Class II FDA enforcement event 67378. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Labeling issue: Product labeled as "Upper" may contain "Lower" archwires with a red midline mark. Product labeled ad "Lower" may contain "Upper" archwires with a black midline mark.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Highland Metals, Inc. started this device recall on 13 Dec 2013. The firm address in the FDA record is in San Jose, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 67378 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 12 Feb 2014. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 4 Feb 2014.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide Distribution - USA including IL, KY, MI, NY, CA, FL, LA and Internationally to Switzerland., Denmark, Greece, Australia, England, and Canada.
Recalling firm
Highland Metals, Inc., San Jose, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0922-2014 | SuperElastic Regular force NiTi lower or upper Natural arches. 0.16 size 10 or 100 count packages. Highland Metals Inc. San Jose, CA The devices are intended to provide force to the teeth to effect movement in order to alter their position. | 9 packages of each lot number. | Class II | Terminated | 12 Feb 2014 |
| Z-0923-2014 | SuperElastic Regular force NiTi lower or upper Natural arches. 0.14 size 10 or 100 count packages. Highland Metals Inc. San Jose, CA The devices are intended to provide force to the teeth to effect movement in order to alter their position. | 37 packages | Class II | Terminated | 12 Feb 2014 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2013
- 1,236
- Share of these events in Class II
- 90%
- Product records in this event
- 2
- Events of the firm on the register
- 1
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0922-2014The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 67378. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/67378/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide Distribution - USA including IL, KY, MI, NY, CA, FL, LA and Internationally to Switzerland., Denmark, Greece, Australia, England, and Canada.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 67378?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
9 packages of each lot number.
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2013 have the same class?
- 90% of the 1,236 device events that started in 2013 are in Class II.