Ivoclar Vivadent AG: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-1838-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Ivoclar Vivadent IPS e.max ZirCAD CER/inLab LT A2 C17/5 - ceramic for dental use,intended for IPS e.max ZirCAD presintered yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide blocks for the CAD/ CAM technology Product Number: 686194

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 13, 2020

Date Posted: May 13, 2020

Recall Number: Z-1838-2020

Event ID: 85450

Reason for Recall:

Restorations crack during the sintering process.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 332

Code Information:

Lot Numbers: Y47472, Z000V0

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated