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Spark 728-3020Recalls & reported problems

Ormco Corporation · Spark 20 / Active - Dual Arch · Class 2

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889989083453), received between Nov 8, 2023 and Mar 20, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction Problem” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1

Patient problems

  • Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction1
  • Necrosis1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMar 20, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT FELT INTENSE PAIN THAN USUAL IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT UPPER INCISORS, THE SYMPTOMS STARTED WHEN PATIENT USED ALIGNER STAGE 14. DURING THE USED OF ALIGNER STAGE 15, THE LEFT INCISOR BEGAN TO BE VERY SENSITIVE TO THE COLD AND CAUSED SEVERE PAIN. PATIENT VISITED THE ORTHODONTIST AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ANOMALY AND RECOMMENDED MOVING FORWARD WITH THE TREATMENT AND CHANGING STAGE AS PLANNED. THE STRONG SENSITIVITY ON TOOTH CONTINUED BUT SUBSEQUENTLY DISAPPEARED. 2 WEEKS LATER, THE LEFT INCISOR BEGAN TO CHANGE COLOR TURNING GREY. PATIENT VISITED THE GENERAL DENTIST AND DIAGNOSIS IMMINENT NECROSIS OF THE TOOTH AND PROBLEM TO BE RESOLVED WITH DEVITALIZATION AND RECOLORING OF THE TOOTH.

    Patient problems: Necrosis

    MAUDE report 18944885 ↗
  • InjuryNov 8, 2023Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE FIRST SET OF ALIGNERS. SYMPTOMS PATIENT EXPERIENCED WERE NOT PROVIDED. BASED ON DOCTOR'S PROFESSIONAL OPINION ALLERGIC REACTION CAN BE A SERIOUS INJURY FOR POSSIBLE ANAPHYLAXIS. PATIENT DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS NOT REFERRAL TO ANOTHER TYPE OF DOCTOR. PATIENT IS FULLY RECOVERED.

    Patient problems: Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction

    MAUDE report 18095481 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.