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Z-0131-2017Class II

CORE Suction Irrigation Handpiece Y-Tubing set, with 5mm x 32cm Length Probe for Single Solution or Dual...

ConMed Corporation / initiated 2016-06-27 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

ConMed Corporation began a recall of CORE Suction Irrigation Handpiece Y-Tubing set, with 5mm x 32cm Length Probe for Single Solution or Dual Bags, Catalog Number CD8200 The CORE... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The packaging seal may contain a crease. The crease may result in an open channel. These channels may compromise sterility of the product". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0131-2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
ConMed Corporation
Product
CORE Suction Irrigation Handpiece Y-Tubing set, with 5mm x 32cm Length Probe for Single Solution or Dual Bags, Catalog Number CD8200 The CORE Suction/Irrigation Y Tubing Set with Trumpet Valves (CD8200) is indicated for use in gynecological and abdominal surgery for
Product code
GAZ Tubing, Noninvasive
Reason for recall
The packaging seal may contain a crease. The crease may result in an open channel. These channels may compromise sterility of the product.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
ConMed sent an Urgent Device Recall letter dated June 27, 2016, to all affected customers with reply forms via USP First Class Mail. International customers received a notice dated July 11, 2016 by courier service. Customers were advised to inspect their inventory for any of the devices subject to recall. Customers were urged to contact all departments within their facility and any other facilities within their organization that may have received affected products. It is imperative that all end users of these devices receive the notification. Customers who have received any of the affected product are asked to complete and return the reply form along with the device to: CONMED Corporation 525 French Road Utica, NY 13502 USA Attn: Ed Kovac. Please do not return used devices. Replacement product will be issued unless otherwise requested. If customers do not have any affected devices to return, complete and return the business reply form indicating they have no devices and return by one of the means listed:1. Email to: [email protected] 2. Fax to: Field Action Support Team at 315-624-3225. 3. US mail, using enclosed postage-paid envelope, to: CONMED, 525 French Road, Utica, NY 13502; Attn: Field Action Support Team. Customers with questions or requests, should contact the Field Action Support Team at 315-624-3237, fax to 315-624-3225, or email [email protected].
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Internationally: to Australia, Austria, Uruguay, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, Guatemala, Czech Republic & Canada.
Product codes and lots
Beginning Lot Code 110609X to Ending Lot Code 20160308X

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0131-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0129-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0130-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0131-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0132-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0133-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0134-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0135-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated