3m do Brasil Ltda.

3M do Brasil Ltda. specializes in metal orthodontic brackets, which are used in fixed dental appliances to align teeth. Their portfolio includes standard brackets and specialized variants, such as those with SmartClip attachments, designed to improve precision in orthodontic treatments. These devices fall under the category of dental hardware.

3M do Brasil Ltda. is based in the United States. As a manufacturer of Class I medical devices, their products are subject to U.S. regulatory oversight, including compliance with FDA requirements for dental orthodontic hardware. The company’s devices are listed in the FDA’s Unique Device Identification (UDI) database, ensuring traceability and regulatory transparency.

The devices produced by 3M do Brasil Ltda. are included in the FDA’s Unique Device Identification (UDI) database. This registry ensures that each product has a standardized identifier for tracking, compliance, and transparency in the medical device supply chain, particularly for Class I orthodontic brackets.

The orthodontic brackets manufactured by 3M do Brasil Ltda. are classified as Class I medical devices. This classification is typically assigned to low-risk devices where general controls alone are sufficient to ensure safety and effectiveness, such as in the case of dental hardware used for routine orthodontic alignment.