| | Class 2 Recall WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles |  |
| Date Posted |
December 10, 2012 |
| Recall Number |
Z-0504-2013 |
| Product |
WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles Cat. No. SW-121, WANG Cytology Needles, Central, Carinal and Mediastinal Regions, 21 g x 15 mm long needle. --- Common Name: Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories. The ConMed WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles are designed for use with a bronchoscope. They are used to puncture the tracheobronchial wall and to aspirate sufficient tissue and/or cell specimens to stage bronchogenic carcinoma. These are disposable sterile, single-use devices. |
| Code Information |
Begining Lot 11207241, Ending Lot Code 1207251; Beginning Lot Code 1209171, Ending Lot Code 1210081. Lot codes on boxes and packaging contain a lot code in the following form 12 09 17 1 where 12 represents the year (2012), 09 represents the month (September), 17 is the day of the month, and 1 is the Manufacturing Shift Code (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 9).
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
ConMed Corporation 525 French Road Utica, New York 13502 |
| Consumer Instructions |
Contact the recalling firm for information |
| For Additional Information Contact |
M. Patricia Cotter 315-624-3533
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Reason for Recall |
ConMed received complaints from a user facility reporting that the WANG Transbronchial Aspiration Needles would not insert properly through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope. If the device will not fit through the instrument channel of a 2.0 mm bronchoscope, it must be replaced with an alternate device and could result in minor inconvenience to the user.
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| Action |
ConMed Corporation sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated November 30, 2012 with Response Form , to all affected customers via USPS Priority Mail. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to complete Attachment II and return it with any unused affected product to:
ConMed Corporation
525 French Road, Utica, NY 13502
United Sates of America
For information regarding this recall call 315-624-3225. |
| Quantity in Commerce |
Total 452 |
| Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA , FL, IA, IN, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NM, OH, PA, TX. Foreign distribution to Spain, Portugal, Japan and Hungary. |
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