Specialty MiniScope Mech — Class II medical device recall Z-1505-2015
Terminated recall by Specialty Appliance Works, Inc., reported 2015-04-29, distributed nationwide. The Universal Nut, a component of the orthodontic Herbst Appliance was made with 416 SS and not the specified
| Recall number | Z-1505-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Specialty Appliance Works, Inc., Cumming, GA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-03-09 |
| Classified | 2015-04-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-04-29 |
| Terminated | 2017-01-12 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | BR, CH, CN, CO, DE, GB, IE, MX |
| Quantity | 14,428 universal |
Product
Specialty MiniScope Mech. Set Size 18, Specialty MiniScope Mech. Set Size 21, and Specialty MiniScope Mech. Set Size 24 A Herbst Appliance is used to affect changes in the skeletal relationship and/or occlusion of a patient. the Universal Nut is a component of a Herbst Appliance.
Reason for recall
The Universal Nut, a component of the orthodontic Herbst Appliance was made with 416 SS and not the specified 303 SS.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.