Recall Z-0268-2008

Telefelx Medical · initiated October 31, 2007

Terminated

Product

Pilling Center-Action Forceps with Insulated Shafts- Circular Cup Biopsy Jaws, Catalog Number: 505045, Non Sterile, Rx Only, (30 CM), Manufactured for: Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA

Codes / lots: Date Codes: UU5, MM6, OO7, RR7 and SS7

Reason for recall

The specified insulation is not present on the shaft of the devices, leaving a risk of arcing and/or damage to surrounding tissue.

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

Consignees were notified by an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on/about 11/1/2007. They were instructed to immediately cease use and distribution of the affected product and to return them to Teleflex Medical, Durham, NC. In addition, each were instructed to forward the letter if they had further distribution into institutional settings or to homecare patients and retrieve relevant product form those locations. An Acknowledgement & Stock Status Form was enclosed to be completed and faxed back to Teleflex Medical.

Details

Recall number
Z-0268-2008
Initiated
October 31, 2007
Posted by FDA
November 29, 2007
Terminated
August 31, 2009
Product code
HTD – Forceps
Quantity
113
Distribution
Worldwide: USA including states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV, and countries of Canada, France New Zealand and Singapore.
Recalling firm
Telefelx Medical, Durham, NC

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

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Z-0266-2008 Pilling Center-Action Forceps with Insulated Shafts- Serrated Grasping Jaws, Catalog…The specified insulation is not present on the shaft of the devices, leaving a risk of arcing and/or damage… 10/31/2007Terminated
Z-0267-2008 Pilling Center-Action Forceps with Insulated Shafts- Elongated Cup Biopsy Jaws, Catalog…The specified insulation is not present on the shaft of the devices, leaving a risk of arcing and/or damage… 10/31/2007Terminated