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Z-0794-2013Class II

SeriScaffold Surgical Scaffold Product Number: SCF10X25AGEN. Surgical mesh for use in open or laparoscopic...

Allergen Medical / initiated 2013-01-08 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Allergen Medical began a recall of SeriScaffold Surgical Scaffold Product Number: SCF10X25AGEN. Surgical mesh for use in open or laparoscopic procedures on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Product is dual packaged in an inner and outer pouch, the outer pouch seal may be compromised and sterility may not be assured". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0794-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Allergen Medical
Product
SeriScaffold Surgical Scaffold Product Number: SCF10X25AGEN. Surgical mesh for use in open or laparoscopic procedures.
Product code
FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
Reason for recall
Product is dual packaged in an inner and outer pouch, the outer pouch seal may be compromised and sterility may not be assured
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging process control
Action
Allergan sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated January 8, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers are requested to quarantine and return any unused devices in inventory . In addition, customers are asked to complete and return the acknowledgement form. Customers with questions should contact Allergan at 781-658-2800, Mon- Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
Quantity in commerce
225 units (US) and 81 (Outside US)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA including the states of CA, FL, GA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, OR, RI, TX, VA, and WA, and the countries of Germany, Spain, and UK.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers:  P2012040901 (US) P2011080101B and P2011090901A (Outside the US)

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0794-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0794-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated