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Z-0537-04

Pump Tube, REF 8170,121; Suction Pump Drain Tube; An accessory to the suction pump designed for use with the...

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. / initiated 2004-02-02 / Terminated

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. began a recall of Pump Tube, REF 8170,121; Suction Pump Drain Tube; An accessory to the suction pump designed for use with the Richard Wolf Ultrasound Lithotriptor used to... on . The reason FDA records is "If the drain tube is assembled incorrectly, the suction pump will not operate as intended". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0537-04
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
Product
Pump Tube, REF 8170,121; Suction Pump Drain Tube; An accessory to the suction pump designed for use with the Richard Wolf Ultrasound Lithotriptor used to disintegrate kidney stones, urinary bladder stones and ureter stones; Richard Wolf GmbH, D-75438 Knittlingen Germany
Product code
JOL Catheter And Tip, Suction
Reason for recall
If the drain tube is assembled incorrectly, the suction pump will not operate as intended.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The accounts were telephoned on 2/2/04 and informed of the potential to re-assemble the suction pump drain tubing incorrectly after sterilization. The accounts were sent re-designed replacement tubing sets and were requested to return the old tubing sets to Richard Wolf.
Quantity in commerce
2 tube sets
Distribution
Texas and Nebraska
Product codes and lots
part number 8170.121  There is no lot number or production code.