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Z-2131-2008

Locking Clavicle Plate, 9 Holes, J-Plate Left. Product labeled in part, "ACUMED 5885 NW Cornelius pass Road...

Acumed LLC / initiated 2008-02-14 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Acumed LLC began a recall of Locking Clavicle Plate, 9 Holes, J-Plate Left. Product labeled in part, "ACUMED 5885 NW Cornelius pass Road Hillsboro, OR. 97124-9432... Size: Locking Clavicle... on . The reason FDA records is "Product sterility may be compromised". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2131-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Acumed LLC
Product
Locking Clavicle Plate, 9 Holes, J-Plate Left. Product labeled in part, "ACUMED 5885 NW Cornelius pass Road Hillsboro, OR. 97124-9432... Size: Locking Clavicle Plate, 9 Holes, J-Plate Left... REF PL-CL9JL-S LOT W57690 ".
Product code
HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Reason for recall
Product sterility may be compromised.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging process control
Action
The firm issued four separate Urgent Notification: Product Removal were issued by the firm on 2-14-2008, 2-20-2008, 2-26-2008, and 3-25-2008 for the issue of poorly sealed sterile pouches. The notifications were reportedly sent by either FAX or e-mail. The firm explained the issue and requested customers to return the specified products. On 7/16/08, the firm issued a second recall notification to their customers. This letter informed the customer of the recall, listed the products affected, stated the reason for the recall, tells customers, "return existing inventories of the recalled products to Acumed... If you further distributed this product, please notify those customers/consignees of this recall. This recall is to be extended to the user level." The letter includes an effectiveness form to be filled out by the customer and returned to Acumed.
Quantity in commerce
10 pcs
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution ---- USA including states of WA, NE, NC, UT, FL, CA, OR, TX, NY, IL, OH, MT, and Puerto Rico, and countries of United Kingdom, Australia, and Greece.
Product codes and lots
Work order number/Lot: W57690 (W=work order, ###=sequential number); Expiration date: 2014-11 (Year/Month)