Recall Z-1099-2013
US Endoscopy Group Inc · initiated March 7, 2013
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Torrent" irrigation tubing. Product Usage: The Torrent irrigation system (tubing and accessories to accommodate various endoscopes and irrigation pumps) is intended to provide irrigation via irrigation fluids, such as sterile water, during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures when used in conjunction with an irrigation pump or electrosurgical unit.
Codes / lots: Product code: 00711560; Lot #'s: 79687, 79688, 79689, 79690, 79691, 79692, 79693, 79694, 79695, 79696 80165, 80166, 80709, 80710, 80711, 80712, 80713, 80714, 80715, 80716, 80717, 80718, 80719. 80720, 80721, 80722, 80723, 81245, 81246, 81247, 81248, 81249, 81250, 81251, 81252, 81253, 81254, 81255, 81256, 81257, 81258, 81259, 81982, 81983, 81984, 81985, 81986, 81987, 81988, 81989, 81990, 81991, 82567, 82568, 82569, 82570, 82938, 82939, 82940, 82941, 82942, 82943, 82944, 82945, 82946, 82947, 82948, 82949, 82950, 82951, 82953, 82954, 82955, 82956, 84615, 84616, 84617, 84618, 84619, 84620, 84979, 84981, 85557, 86026, 86028, 86434, 86435 & 86436.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by their customers that there was a water leakage from the white tubing connector.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
US Endoscopy Group sent an Urgent Recall Notification letters to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. They instructed their customers to remove any of the affected products from their inventory and quarantine them. They also requested each customer complete the attached Customer Response Card and return it to US Endoscopy via fax at 1-440-639-4495 or by email at recall@endoscopy.com as soon as possible. For questions contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-8229.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1099-2013
- Initiated
- March 7, 2013
- Posted by FDA
- April 11, 2013
- Terminated
- March 20, 2014
- Product code
- OCX – Endoscopic Irrigation/Suction System
- Quantity
- 21,189 units
- Distribution
- USA Nationwide Distribution - including the states of: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WV.
- Recalling firm
- US Endoscopy Group Inc, Mentor, OH