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Z-2265-2018Class II

Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Small-Symmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-08x08; b) ES-10x10; c) ES-10x13...

Trimed Inc / initiated 2018-04-13 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

TriMed Inc. began a recall of Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Small-Symmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-08x08; b) ES-10x10; c) ES-10x13; d) ES-12x10; e) ES-15x12; f) ES-10x14; g) ES-10x15 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-2265-2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Trimed Inc
Product
Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Small-Symmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-08x08; b) ES-10x10; c) ES-10x13; d) ES-12x10; e) ES-15x12; f) ES-10x14; g) ES-10x15
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
1,194
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) 021C, 00T3, 050501, 10505-01, 00501, 179201, 17920, 179202, 179203; b) 26401, 0219, 02613, 0216, 026B, 050502, 10505-02, 01P2, 24601, 179302, 179301, 179303, 264-01, 179304, 317003; c) R884, 0266, 050503, 10505-03, 179501, 004J, 00A0, 173501; d) 26402, 264-02, 2015, 050508, 10505-08, 24602, 11799, 23402, 0215, 1799, 179901, 179304, 1179; e) 26403, 03UQ, 050509, 10505-09, 24603, 11802, 1180202, 180202, 80202, 180203, 108202, 263401, 23401; f) 004K, 0093; g) 004L, 2012BB

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2265-2018
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2262-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2263-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2264-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2265-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated