Z-1939-2013Class II
C-QUR TacShield Mesh (All sizes and shapes). Intended for use in soft tissue deficiencies
Atrium Medical Corporation / initiated 2013-07-19 / Terminated / root cause: packaging
Atrium Medical Corporation began a recall of C-QUR TacShield Mesh (All sizes and shapes). Intended for use in soft tissue deficiencies on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Additional Instructions for Use and Storage Conditions as Coated mesh can adhere to the inner packaging liner due to exposure to high humidity conditions". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1939-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Atrium Medical Corporation
- Product
- C-QUR TacShield Mesh (All sizes and shapes). Intended for use in soft tissue deficiencies.
- Product code
- FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
- Reason for recall
- Additional Instructions for Use and Storage Conditions as Coated mesh can adhere to the inner packaging liner due to exposure to high humidity conditions
- Root cause tag
- packaging
- FDA root cause
- Package design/selection
- Action
- Atrium Medical issued Recall Letter via UPS and e-mail on 7/19/13 to the accounts and field representatives. The notification identifies the problem, product, and risk factors. If the Product is exposed to excessive humidity for an extended period of time, then the increased humidity occurring inside the pouch can potentially cause the coating on the mesh to strongly adhere to the inner handling sleeve. A reply for is requested to be completed to acknowledge receipt to the notification. Additional language to the instructions for use (IFU) to include: Prolonged exposure to high humidity may result in increased rate of adherence of the C-QUR mesh to its handling sleeve. Store in a Controlled Room Temperature (25 C / 77 F ) or less. Brief exposure to up to 40 C (104 F ) is acceptable. Questions please contact Atrium Medical Customer Service at 1- 800- 528-7486 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EDT.
- Quantity in commerce
- 15,630 units
- Distribution
- USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia Austria Bahrain Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador France Germany Great Britain Greece Honduras Hong Kong India Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Korea Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Panama Peru Portugal Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey and Venezuela.
- Product codes and lots
- Product lines with lot number 10405513 and higher
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1936-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1937-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1938-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1939-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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