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Class IIOngoingZ-2699-2026

Klowen Braces recalls KL Owen Custom Orthodontic Solution

Klowen BracesRichardson, TX, United StatesReported Jul 15, 2026 · 7 days ago
Legal News Analyst ·

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-800033
    3 affected lots
    1779407586392-01779138889952-01778173992342-0

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.

DistributionShow details

US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, TX, SC VA.

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

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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