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Z-0213-2007

Lone Star Medical Products, Inc. 1100 Series Aluminum Retractor Rings, Model #1107; manufactured by Lone Star...

Lone Star Medical Products / initiated 2004-10-06 / Terminated

Lone Star Medical Products, Inc began a recall of Lone Star Medical Products, Inc. 1100 Series Aluminum Retractor Rings, Model #1107; manufactured by Lone Star Medical Products, Inc on . The reason FDA records is "Ni-Cr Plated 1100 Series Retractors with a chromium finish were replaced by Retractors with a hard-anodized finish after complaints of peeling were received". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0213-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Lone Star Medical Products
Product
Lone Star Medical Products, Inc. 1100 Series Aluminum Retractor Rings, Model #1107; manufactured by Lone Star Medical Products, Inc.
Product code
GAD Retractor
Reason for recall
Ni-Cr Plated 1100 Series Retractors with a chromium finish were replaced by Retractors with a hard-anodized finish after complaints of peeling were received.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
For domestic customers, the firm sent product replacement letters to customers (as listed on the firm's invoices), and hospital operating room personnel on October 6, 2004. On November 8, 2004, a faxed letter was sent to the Purchasing/Materials Management Department of all customers. From November 9 through November 12, 2004, a phone call drive was conducted to contact appropriate individuals for each customer. For international customers, the firm notified distributors and obtained end user details from them. End users were then contacted and communicated with regarding the product replacement. In addition, the firm utilized its Summer and Fall 2004 newsletters to communicate the product replacement information. Customers were encouraged to return NiCr coated products for a hard-anodized coated replacement product.
Quantity in commerce
55 units.
Distribution
World wide, including USA, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Taiwan, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Italy, England, Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Singapore.
Product codes and lots
Lot #5869 (Serial numbers: 5193 thru 5200, 5207 thru 5211 and 5213 thru 5229); Lot #5924 (Serial numbers: 5244, 5245, 5254, 5256 thru 5260, 5169, 5172, 5181, 5152, and 5185 thru 5187); & Lot #5982 (Serial numbers: 5148, 5176, 5183, 5184, 5188, 5192, 5204, 5206, 5253 and 5255).  Serial numbers: , ;