Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 6, 2026

Straumann WB Impression Post Tray: Magenta Caps Instead of Brown

Straumann recalls WB Impression Post Closed Tray with magenta impression caps (should be brown) to prevent confusion in dental impressions.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1337-2026Medical device Straumann ›

Lower-risk recall

The mix up of the impression caps provided in the package. The provided impression caps are magenta instead of brown.

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Recalling firmStraumann USA LLC60 Minuteman Rd · Andover, MA 01810-1008

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Straumann is recalling dental impression trays that came with magenta instead of brown impression caps. This mix-up could cause dental impressions to be incorrect if the wrong cap is used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/50313-straumann-wb-impression-post-tray-magenta-caps-instead-of-brown.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/50313-straumann-wb-impression-post-tray-magenta-caps-instead-of-brown · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1337-2026

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“Straumann WB Impression Post Tray: Magenta Caps Instead of Brown.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/50313-straumann-wb-impression-post-tray-magenta-caps-instead-of-brown. Based on FDA recall #Z-1337-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1337-2026%22&limit=1).

Straumann USA LLC recalled WB Impression Post Closed Tray incl. guide screw, L 13mm units due to a mix-up of impression caps provided in the package, according to the FDA on Jan. 6, 2026. The hazard involves magenta caps instead of brown ones.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Straumann
Product: WB Impression Post Closed Tray incl. guide screw, L 13mm, TAN/POM
Article Number: 065.4810
UDI-DI: 07630031741110
Lot numbers: VWPX4, VWPX6
Quantity: 561 units

The hazard

The mix up of the impression caps provided in the package. The provided impression caps are magenta instead of brown.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Straumann USA LLC has 13 other recalls on record since 2021-05-27. Other recent recalls include the GM Helix Implant Recall regarding packaging vs. actual dimensions mismatch (2026-08-12) and the Bone Level Tapered Implant recall for potential wrong length (2026-07-16).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for magenta impression caps on the WB Impression Post Closed Tray (L 13mm, TAN/POM). The product has a lot number of VWPX4 or VWPX6.

Brand
Straumann
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Caps Color
Inspect the impression caps to ensure they are brown, not magenta.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 43 days after the firm started it.

Jan 6, 2026Firm started the recall
Feb 9, 2026FDA classified it Class III
Feb 18, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/50313-straumann-wb-impression-post-tray-magenta-caps-instead-of-brown">Straumann WB Impression Post Tray: Magenta Caps Instead of Brown (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1337-2026 (January 6, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1337-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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