Klowen Braces recalls KL Owen Custom Orthodontic Solution
Reason for recall
A product error defect may cause incorrect bracket placement.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- KL Owen Custom Orthodontic Solution, model/catalog numberCIAS-8000333 affected lots1779407586392-01779138889952-01778173992342-0
What the firm is doing
KLOwen Orthodontics initially notified their consignees of the recall via telephone on 6/8/2026 and followed with a letter send certified mail on 6/16/2026. The notice explained the issue, potential risk which would arise from the use of the affected product and requested the following: "REQUIRED ACTIONS FOR YOUR PRACTICE 1 Assess the impact. Please review your inventory immediately to identify the affected KLOwen IDB trays and execute the following steps for unused trays. 2 Discard the affected tray to KLOwen. Do not proceed with bonding with the affected tray. Remove the tray from the case box and discard the tray into the trash. 3 Confirm disposal. Please sign this document confirming disposal of the tray. 4 Receive replacement tray. A correct replacement tray is in production and will be shipped to your practice as soon as it is completed. Your field representative will confirm the estimated ship date." The KLOwen field representative is the primary point of contact throughout this process and will keep customers informed of replacement timing and any additional actions needed.
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US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, TX, SC VA.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-2699-2026
- FDA device classification · QJJOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 872.5410The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Klowen BracesSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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