Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-0564-2009

Multi-Clip Applier Model #'s: APPCA080 AUT134031 AUT134046 AUT134051 AUT134053 AUT176625 AUT176657 AUTPTACK30...

Sterilmed Inc / initiated 2008-08-08 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Sterilmed Inc began a recall of Multi-Clip Applier Model #'s: APPCA080 AUT134031 AUT134046 AUT134051 AUT134053 AUT176625 AUT176657 AUTPTACK30 ETHEL5ML ETHER320 ETHMCL20 ETHMCM20 ETHMCM30... on . The reason FDA records is "SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0564-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Sterilmed Inc
Product
Multi-Clip Applier Model #'s: APPCA080 AUT134031 AUT134046 AUT134051 AUT134053 AUT176625 AUT176657 AUTPTACK30 ETHEL5ML ETHER320 ETHMCL20 ETHMCM20 ETHMCM30 ETHMCS20 ETHMSM20 and WEC543965 A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either resusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures.
Product code
HBT Applier, Hemostatic Clip
Reason for recall
SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not properly sealed on one end. A breach in packaging seal or a failure in packaging integrity has the possibility of risk to the patient in terms of transmitting organisms capable
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging process control
Action
Consignees were notified of the recall via verbal communication in person by on-site technician and or their local sales representative on 8/8/08. Others were contacted via fax or e-mail followed by on-site visits 8/11/08. SteriMed also provided consignees (Materials Manager/Risk Manager) with a "Urgent Product Removal" recall letter (August 14, 2008) in person informing them of the potential of receiving affected product. Included in the Product Removal Notification was a Customer Reply Form to inventory quantity of product received and quantity returned. Contact SterilMed, Inc. at 1-888-541-0078 for assistance.
Quantity in commerce
269
Distribution
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, and WV OUS: CANADA
Product codes and lots
n/a