Coltene Whaledent Inc Dental pins - TMS LINK PLUS Self-Threading Pins - Product Usage: implanted into the teeth or for lab use for dental restoration purposes. The normal procedure requires a hole to be drilled into the tissue of a tooth with an intraoral drill prior to installation. Model number/Catalog number: L741 Recall
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Dental pins - TMS LINK PLUS Self-Threading Pins - Product Usage: implanted into the teeth or for lab use for dental restoration purposes. The normal procedure requires a hole to be drilled into the tissue of a tooth with an intraoral drill prior to installation. Model number/Catalog number: L741
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Coltene Whaledent Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot/Batch number: K39841
Products Sold
Lot/Batch number: K39841
Coltene Whaledent Inc is recalling Dental pins - TMS LINK PLUS Self-Threading Pins - Product Usage: implanted into the teeth or for lab due to The incorrect dental pins were packaged and subsequently distributed.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The incorrect dental pins were packaged and subsequently distributed.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On 3/18/2021, Coltene issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice via letter to customers notifying them the incorrect dental pins were packaged and subsequently distributed. The TMS LINK PLUS Self-Threading L741 Pins should be stainless steel, single sheer link pins that are gold-plated. The pins that were packed and distributed are titanium, double sheer, and not gold plated. The incorrectly packaged pin is too small for the drill, resulting in a hole that may be drilled too large for the pins. The pins may not engage the hole to effectively sheer.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026