Z-2316-2015Class II

SYMMETRY SURGICAL DISPOSABLE TOWEL CLAMP, REF 19-4137, STERILE EO, Rx only. Apply clamps parallel to the skin...

Name: Z-2316-2015 SYMMETRY SURGICAL DISPOSABLE TOWEL CLAMP, REF 19-4137, STERILE EO, Rx only. Apply clamps parallel to the skin...
Creator: Symmetry Surgical, Inc.
Published: 2015-06-16
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Symmetry Surgical GmbH / initiated 2015-06-16 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

FDA source

Symmetry Surgical, Inc. began a recall of SYMMETRY SURGICAL DISPOSABLE TOWEL CLAMP, REF 19-4137, STERILE EO, Rx only. Apply clamps parallel to the skin with the angled jaws forming a "V" shape between... on 2015-06-16. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Lack of sterility assurance". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2316-2015
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2015-06-16
Posted: 2015-07-30
Terminated: 2016-05-26
Recalling firm: Symmetry Surgical GmbH
Product: SYMMETRY SURGICAL DISPOSABLE TOWEL CLAMP, REF 19-4137, STERILE EO, Rx only. Apply clamps parallel to the skin with the angled jaws forming a "V" shape between clamp and drape.
Product code: HXD Clamp
Reason for recall: Lack of sterility assurance.
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Package design/selection
Action: The firm initiated their recall by via US certified mail, with return receipt requested, beginning on 06/18/2015. The Urgent Medical Device Recall letter, dated June 16, 2015, identified the affected product, as well as the reason for the recall. The letter discussed the potential harm associated with the issue, and requested that the consignees examine their inventory and discontinue use immediately. Customers should promptly call (800) 251-3000 for a return material authorization (RMA) number to support the return of the impacted lots. Symmetry Surgical Customer Service should be contacted with questions or any other needs.
Quantity in commerce: 2,708 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of CA, VA, TX, FL, OH, NY, MS, KY, UT, GA, PA, MO, IN, NV, AL, MI, MA, and LA; and, the countries of Germany and Mexico.
Product codes and lots: 149053, 149129, 149143, 149604, 149605, 149606, 149682, 149692, 149837, 149853, 154454, 154455, 154456, 154457, 185696, 228161, 229609, 230233, 259154, 259156, 259160, 268906, 268910, and 271548.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2316-2015
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2316-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-08-05	2015-07-29

Product code HXD

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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About this record

Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)