3M Clarity Precision Grip Attachments May Not Mate Properly in Orthodontic Treatment
3M recalls Clarity Precision Grip Attachments (part numbers 359-830 to 359-837) for orthodontic use due to potential mismatch with digital treatment designs. Affected users should contact 3M for details.
Lower-risk recall
Attachments may not mate with the tooth as intended in the digital treatment design.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
3M is recalling Clarity Precision Grip Attachments used in orthodontic treatment because they may not fit correctly with digital treatment designs. This could lead to improper tooth alignment during treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/53421-3m-clarity-precision-grip-attachments-may-not-mate-properly-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/53421-3m-clarity-precision-grip-attachments-may-not-mate-properly-in · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0743-2025
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“3M Clarity Precision Grip Attachments May Not Mate Properly in Orthodontic Treatment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53421-3m-clarity-precision-grip-attachments-may-not-mate-properly-in. Based on FDA recall #Z-0743-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0743-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The attachments may not mate with the tooth as intended in digital treatment designs, potentially causing misalignment. This issue arises from design inconsistencies rather than a safety hazard.
Who’s affected
Orthodontists and their patients using the recalled attachments for digital orthodontic treatment. The risk is low as the attachments are designed for specific use cases.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for part numbers 359-830 through 359-837 on the attachments. Only Clarity Precision Grip Attachment Dual Arch Attachments are affected, as specified in the recall notice.
- Brand
3M- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the part numbers on the attachment to confirm if it is affected (359-830 to 359-837).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed nationwide US, and internationally to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 40 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Could this cause serious injury?
The recall states the attachments may not mate properly, but no serious injury risk is mentioned in the record.
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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-0743-2025 (November 22, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0743-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.