Recall Z-2239-2016

Hologic, Inc · initiated May 31, 2016

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

ATEC CANISTER. Suction Canister with Lid 490 cc., RX Only; Suction canister used to collect fluid during a breast biopsy.

Codes / lots: Lot Number: 20150013 and 20150014

Reason for recall

Cracks ATEC Canister Lids.

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

Customers were notified of the recall via certified letter beginning on May 31, 2016. The letter requests that customers immediately inventory your supplies of the Recalled product in all appropriate areas and cease use of all affected stock. In addition, they are asked to complete the enclosed Recall Response Card indicating whether you have any of the Recalled product on hand, as well as the quantity of product that you have in stock.

Details

Recall number
Z-2239-2016
Initiated
May 31, 2016
Posted by FDA
July 19, 2016
Terminated
May 24, 2017
Product code
KDQ – Bottle, Collection, Vacuum
Quantity
16,870
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY OUS: United Arab Emirates, Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia…
Recalling firm
Hologic, Inc, Marlborough, MA

Official FDA recall record