Coltene Whaled: Dental pins with model L741 and batch K39841 were recalled due to incorrect packaging. Consumers should check if they own these pins for dental use.
“Coltene Whaledent Dental Pins Recall: Incorrect Packaging Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63036-coltene-whaledent-dental-pins-recall-incorrect-packaging-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1494-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1494-2021%22&limit=1).
Coltene Whaledent Inc recalled TMS LINK PLUS Self-Threading Pins due to incorrect packaging, the FDA said on March 18, 2021. The recall affects model L741, lot K39841.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Coltene Whaledent
Product: TMS LINK PLUS Self-Threading Pins
Model/Catalog number: L741
Lot/Batch number: K39841
The hazard
The incorrect dental pins were packaged and subsequently distributed. The product is used for implanting into teeth or for lab use in dental restoration purposes.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Coltene Whaledent Inc has five other recalls on record since April 13, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Coltene Whaledent SciCan STATIS SL S10001 Dental Handpieces Recall (Jan. 20, 2023), the Colt Clinic Pack Recall (Oct. 20, 2020), and the Coltene HYGENIC Wingless Fiesta Kit Recall (June 3, 2020). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Straumann GM Helix Dental Implant Recall (July 13, 2026) and Henry Schein recalls of Structur 2 SC Resin Cartridge Refills and Grandio Dental Capsules (both July 9, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model number L741 and batch number K39841 on the dental pins. These pins are used for implanting into teeth or dental lab work.
Brand
Coltene Whaledent
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the model number (L741) and batch number (K39841) on the dental pins.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 8 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of NJ, IN, NC, IL. GA, CA, NY, PA and the countries of Canada, Venezuela.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1494-2021 (March 18, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1494-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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