Retainer, Surgical

How Is GCZ Classified?

Retainer, Surgical is FDA product code GCZ, Class 1, 21 CFR 878.4800.

What Does It Take to Sell It in the United States?

It is exempt from premarket notification: the manufacturer registers its establishment and lists the device, and no 510(k) is needed before it is sold in the United States.

What Do the Recalls Say?

The FDA has recorded 6 recalls under this product code since 2025. None was by a company in China. The root cause the FDA records most often is Incorrect or no expiration date (6).

A recall is a fact about one product and its maker, not a grade for every manufacturer of the type.