Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Small-Asymmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-10x13x15; b) ES-10x16x19; c)...
TriMed Inc. began a recall of Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Small-Asymmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-10x13x15; b) ES-10x16x19; c) ES-10x17x19; d) ES-12x13x15; e) ES-12x15x17; f)... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "During a retrospective review of sterilization records, TriMed has determined that evidence of quarterly dose audits/verification required to comply with the regulations could not be found. Sterilization records...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2264-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Trimed Inc
- Product
- Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Small-Asymmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-10x13x15; b) ES-10x16x19; c) ES-10x17x19; d) ES-12x13x15; e) ES-12x15x17; f) ES-12x16x19; g) ES-15x13x16
- Product code
- JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
- Reason for recall
- During a retrospective review of sterilization records, TriMed has determined that evidence of quarterly dose audits/verification required to comply with the regulations could not be found. Sterilization records indicate that all lots of staples were irradiated to at least the defined dose. There is a risk that this issue could result in patient infection if not properly sterilized.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process design
- Action
- On 04/13/18, customer recall communication forms were sent via mail informing customers to quarantine effected devices, call the manufacturer to arrange device return at 800-633-7221, and report adverse events to the FDA's MedWatch.
- Quantity in commerce
- 706
- Distribution
- U.S.: IL, UT, PA, NJ, WA, TX, NV, CA, NC, MS, KS, MO, MN, FL; OUS: Australia and Sweden
- Product codes and lots
- Lot #: a) 00A5, 26406, R889, 03UJ, 003UJ, 050514, 10505-14, 264-06, 004P, 26404, 10505-14, 226001, 264, 26401, 22600; b) 004S; c) 004R; d) 050518, 10505-18, 021G, 021F, 0505018, 11788, 080818, 178801, 17881, 316801; e) R895, 050519, 10505-19, 2012BJ, 004V, 009D, 0505019, 178901, 180502, 17890, 1178901, 00AB, 0090, 0091, 78901; f) 009E, 11264, R896, 004W, 183701, 11837, 050520, 10505-20, 178901, 10505-20, 083701, 118337, 08370, 26407, 264-07; g) 03UR, 26408, 264-08, 050521, 26406, 264-06, 1050521, 179001, 10505-21, 179002
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2262-2018 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2263-2018 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2264-2018 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2265-2018 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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