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Z-0652-2013Class II

UltraFill DBM labeled in part: TISSUENET Sterilized by T10^6 Description: UltraFill DBM Size: 5cc

Surgical Tissue Network, Inc. / initiated 2012-03-14 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Surgical Tissue Network, Inc. began a recall of UltraFill DBM labeled in part: TISSUENET Sterilized by T10^6 Description: UltraFill DBM Size: 5cc Product Code: RT53005 Donated Human Tissue Allograft SINGLE... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Surgical Tissue Network Inc., DBA TissueNet Inc. recalled their UltraFill DBM Putty-Porcine (1 cc; 5cc; 10cc) because products may contain trace amounts of 316L Stainless Steel particulates". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0652-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Surgical Tissue Network, Inc.
Product
UltraFill DBM labeled in part: TISSUENET Sterilized by T10^6 Description: UltraFill DBM Size: 5cc Product Code: RT53005 Donated Human Tissue Allograft SINGLE PATIENT USE ONLY FOR INTERNATIONAL USE ONLY See Package Insert for Additional Information TissueNet's Porcine DBM product line is used as a bone void filler.
Product code
MQV Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound
Reason for recall
Surgical Tissue Network Inc., DBA TissueNet Inc. recalled their UltraFill DBM Putty-Porcine (1 cc; 5cc; 10cc) because products may contain trace amounts of 316L Stainless Steel particulates.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Employee error
Action
Surgical Tissue Network sent a Notification of Voluntary Tissue Recall dated March 22, 2012, to all affected customers. The firm issued an additional notification letter on August 30, 2012. The letter identified the product, the problem, and action to be taken by the customer. Consignees were asked to return all listed products that remain in inventory. If the product was further distributed, they were asked to forward the recall information to their customers. Customers were instructed to contact TissueNet's Customer Service Department at 800-465-8800 x283 to coordinate return/replacement of the affected product. Customers with questions were instructed to call 800-465-8800 x230. For questions regarding this recall call 407-380-2424.
Quantity in commerce
208 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution including Turkey, Greece, & Mexico.
Product codes and lots
Product Code: RT53005 Tissue ID: TN48005-11-0021 through TN48055-11-0059; TN48055-11-0070 through TN48055-11-0075; TN58063-11-0101 through TN58063-11-0142; TN61039-11-0031 through TN61039-11-0097; TN70037-11-0017 through TN70037-11-0018; TN70037-11-0020 through TN70037-11-0037; TN74060-11-0021 through TN74060-11-0047; TN74060-11-0050 through TN74060-11-0056

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0652-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0651-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0652-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0653-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated