Neodent Tapered Guided Surgery Drill Recall: Incorrect Laser Engraving Label
Neodent recalls a dental burr with incorrect laser engraving that labels it as 4.3+ instead of 4.3 Tapered Guided Surgery Drill. This may cause confusion in dental procedures.
Lower-risk recall
The laser engraving of the product incorrectly identifies the 4.3 Tapered Guided Surgery Drill as the "4.3+ Tapered Guided Surgery Drill".
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What happened, in plain English
Neodent is recalling a specific dental burr model due to incorrect laser engraving that labels it as 4.3+ instead of 4.3. This could lead to confusion during dental procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66213-neodent-tapered-guided-surgery-drill-recall-incorrect-laser-engraving-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66213-neodent-tapered-guided-surgery-drill-recall-incorrect-laser-engraving-label · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0924-2020
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“Neodent Tapered Guided Surgery Drill Recall: Incorrect Laser Engraving Label.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66213-neodent-tapered-guided-surgery-drill-recall-incorrect-laser-engraving-label. Based on FDA recall #Z-0924-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0924-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The laser engraving incorrectly identifies the drill as a 4.3+ model instead of 4.3. This labeling error could cause confusion during dental procedures, but it does not pose a physical safety risk.
Who’s affected
Dental professionals who own or use the recalled Neodent Tapered Guided Surgery Drill (Article No. 103.436, UDI 07899878030041) are affected. The risk is low as the issue is a labeling error, not a safety hazard.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Neodent Tapered Guided Surgery Drill', Article No. 103.436, and UDI 07899878030041. The device is a dental burr sold in lot WH723.
- Brand
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Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Verify the product label for the correct model designation (4.3 Tapered Guided Surgery Drill) to ensure it matches the recall criteria.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Pennsylvania.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to consignees in CA and PA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0924-2020 (December 23, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0924-2020 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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