| | Class 2 Device Recall TUOHY Epidural Needle |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | July 24, 2017 |
| Create Date | November 09, 2017 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 06, 2023 |
| Recall Number | Z-0089-2018 |
| Recall Event ID |
77842 |
| 510(K)Number | K030562 |
| Product Classification |
Epidural anesthesia kit - Product Code OGE
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| Product | TUOHY Epidural Needle, 20g x 3.5in(8.9cm) TW, 10 units, Calibrated, Plastic Hub, Fixed Wing, Sterile, Rx only |
| Code Information |
Lot No. 12358202; Ref No. 125-2035T. |
| FEI Number |
1643059
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Epimed International 13958 Diplomat Dr Farmers Branch TX 75234-8805
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| For Additional Information Contact | Bobbi Harrington 518-848-3914 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Potential for partially incomplete seal of product, impacting sterility. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Employee error |
| Action | Consignees were contacted 07/24/2017 via email and phone, notifying them of the recall. Consignees were asked to contact the recalling firm to report the number of affected product on hand. A second, updated recall notification was sent on 08/04/2017. Instructions included to examine inventory and quarantine any affected product, contact Epimed to arrange return/credit of the affected product, and complete and return the response form. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 263 units |
| Distribution | Domestic: AR, CA, IA, IN, KY, LA, MI, NY, OH, OR, TN, TX, & WA. Foreign: Canada, Czech Republic, Germany ,& Turkey. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = OGE
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