G & H Wire Company: Medical Device Recall in 2021 - (Recall #: Z-1164-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2021.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Band, Elastic, Orthodontic - Product Usage: Orthodontic elastics, also referred to as rubber bands, are small stretchy loops of rubber that help move teeth into proper alignment during orthodontic treatment. Their purpose is to create additional force for tooth movement in any of the three dimensions that is more difficult using braces alone.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 21, 2021

Date Posted: March 10, 2021

Recall Number: Z-1164-2021

Event ID: 87248

Reason for Recall:

The text on the patient pack is correct and the product itself remains unchanged. FlexMedics does not expect device failures; Instead, there is an opportunity for misuse of the device if the label is not read. If the band is too small, the treatment may be more aggressive. It is important to note that elastic band force decreases over time. If the band is too small and still applied, the band could break. Both circumstances could result in temporary patient discomfort.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 371 pks of 100 elastics (Domestic 127 pks, Foreign 244 pks)

Code Information:

Part Number: AMD36, AMD56, AMH14, AMH18, AMH36, LFH14, LFH36, LFM14, LFM36. Lot Number: 802028, 811671, 811672, 811673, 813660, 813666, 813669, 822724, 827161, 827172, 827173, 830878, 832605, 835151, 835158

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CT, FL, IL, KY, MI, MN, MS, MT, NH, NJ, NY, NC, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, AR, IL, and the countries of Spain, Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Greece, Poland, Thailand, Belgium, Denmark, United Kingdom, Canada.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated