Activator, Ultraviolet, For Polymerization
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for activator, ultraviolet, for polymerization (product code EBZ), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 171
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 96
- Malfunctions
- 67
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2011–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2014-06-09TerminatedOther
bluephase style Light probe Pin-point 6>2 mm black REF # 636 241. The accessory is a pin point light probe, an accessory to a dental curing light Ultraviolet activator for polymerization for use during dental curing.
A stock check revealed broken glass fibers between the connector and the fiber bundle in a large number of these light probes.
- 2012-05-09TerminatedNo Marketing Application
DISPOSA-SHIELD. The Disposable Curing Shield For Your Curing Light. The disposable Disposa-Shield are sold in different sizes from 6 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm, 11 mm and 13 mm. The devices are Intended to be place over the tip of a dental curing light wand to protect the doctor's and patient's vision from exposure to high intensity light; soften contact of curing light against the teeth, and keep light guide cleaner, therefore maintaining good levels of light intensity for proper and fast curing The label of the O'Ryan Disposa-Shield listed the following: -Protect Doctor's And Patient's Vision From Exposure To High Intensity Light. -Soften Contact Of Light Guide Against Teeth. -Keep Light Guide Cleaner, Therefore, Maintaining Good Levels Of Light Intensity For Proper And Faster Curing. There are 25 devices per clear plastic bag when distributed in bulk and two devices per clear plastic zip lock type bag when distributed with curing lights. The "Sterilize Before Use" label is placed on a clear plastic bag containing 25 pieces of Disposa-Shield units distributed with all shipment of bulk Disposa-Shield. The "Sterilize Before Use" label is NOT placed on plastic zip lock type bag when distributed with two Disposa-Shield with curing lights. The product is labeled in parts: "***DISPOSA-SHIELD***The Disposable Curing Shield For Your Curing Light***STERILIZE BEFORE USE***O'RYAN INDUSTRIES***INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING DISPOSA-SHIELD***1. Remove and dispose of old DISPOSA-SHIELD***2. Sterilize wand tip***3. Simply stretch new DISPOSA-SHIELD over tip of wand***800-426-4311 or (360) 892-0447***(360) 892-6742 Fax***info@oryanindustries.com***'. The private label is labeled in parts: "***DISPOSA-SHIELD***The Disposable Curing Shield For Your Curing Light***ALMORE INTERNATIONAL , INC***STERILIZE BEFORE USE***".
Disposa-Shield Disposable Curing Shield is recalled due to lacking 510K, PMA or IDE, and inadequate quality system.
- Open, ClassifiedUnknown/Undetermined by firm
PCA 4000 Curing Units, SKU number ACC-06-1000 The PCA 4000 is used for curing industrial resins as well and this recall will not impact units sold to industrial customers.
The PCA 4000 may not fully cure EnvisionTEC dental resins to desired product specifications.
- Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Henry Schein CU 1000 Halogen Curing Light, Catalog 900-4542. - Product Usage: Curing light for use in dentistry. The labeling did not provide specific details for intended use. Distributed by Henry Schein Inc., Melville, NY.
Tip of the curing light was too hot causing a heat sensation in the patients.
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