Recall Z-2159-2013
MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC · initiated August 12, 2013
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Kirschner-Wire (K-Wire), packed in a clear tube with end caps, tubes packed in a sterile barrier pouch, 6 pouches/sales unit. Pouches are labeled in part ***MicroAire Surgical Instruments 3590 Grand Forks Blvd Charlottesville, VA LLC 22911*** Models: 1620-109 1636-509 1620-509 1640-509 1620-609 1648-509 1620-709 1648-509T 1624-109 1648-609 1624-509 1648-609T 1624-509T 1628-509 1632-509 1632-609 A smooth or threaded wire / pin that may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
Codes / lots: Product # Lot Number 1600-020 0213215913 1600-020 0413220145 1600-020 0513220342 1600-020 0513220769 1600-020 0513220952 1600-020 0513221114 1600-020 0513221302 1600-020 0513221825 1600-020 0613222383 1600-020 0613222462 1600-021 0213216019 1600-021 0213217287 1600-021 0413218802 1600-021 0413219838 1600-021 0513220423 1600-021 0513220876 1600-021 0513221009 1600-021 0513221948 1600-021 0613222759 1600-022 0213215911 1600-022 0213216599 1600-022 0213217105 1600-022 0313217635 1600-022 0313217978 1600-022 0313218584 1600-022 0413218936 1600-022 0413219297 1600-022 0413219980 1600-022 0513220829 1600-022 0513221303 1600-022 0613222034 1600-022 0613222678 1600-022 0613223243 1600-022 0713223715 1600-023 0213216601 1600-023 0213217285 1600-023 0313217910 1600-023 0313218074 1600-023 0313218484 1600-023 0413218804 1600-023 0413219743 1600-023 0413220193 1600-023 0513220503 1600-023 0513221006 1600-023 0513221626 1600-023 0613222540 1600-023 0613222904 1600-023 0613223365 1600-023 0713223833 1600-428 0213217031 1600-428 0313217802 1600-428 0413218859 1600-428 0513220955 1600-428 0513221177 1600-428 0513221823 1600-435 0213216017 1600-435 0213216556 1600-435 0313217847 1600-435…
Reason for recall
A medical device used in surgical procedures was packaged in a pouch in which a defective seal may compromise sterility
FDA-determined cause: Packaging process control
Action taken
MicroAire Surgical LLC sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated August 12, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter advised consignees recover and quarantine the affected product so that it does not make it into the surgical process. Customers were instructed to either return affected product to MicroAire for inspection or they could inspect the product for the defect by looking at the seal area on the inside sterile package (short non-chevron side). The recalling firm further advised distributors to contact all of their customers to recover and quarantine the product so that it does not make it into the surgical process. Customers with questions were instructed to call 434-975-8370. For questions regarding this recall call 434-975-8370.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2159-2013
- Initiated
- August 12, 2013
- Posted by FDA
- September 4, 2013
- Terminated
- February 12, 2014
- Product code
- HTY – Pin, Fixation, Smooth
- Quantity
- 15786 total units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Australia, Ireland, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, and United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC, Charlottesville, VA
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2158-2013 Class II | Steinmann Pin, packed in a clear tube with end caps, tubes packed in a sterile barrier…A medical device used in surgical procedures was packaged in a pouch in which a defective seal may… | 08/12/2013Terminated |