Date Initiated by Firm | March 15, 2018 |
Date Posted | April 12, 2018 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 05, 2020 |
Recall Number | Z-1370-2018 |
Recall Event ID |
79579 |
510(K)Number | K841035 |
Product Classification |
Tubes, gastrointestinal (and accessories) - Product Code KNT
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Product | Baker Jejunostomy Tubes:
Product Code Equivalent Code
(a) 655300160 655316
(b) 655500200 655520 |
Code Information |
(a) 655300160 655316 Batch Numbers 13EG28 13HG23 (b) 655500200 655520 Batch Numbers: 13EG28 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Teleflex Medical Europe Ltd Ida Business Park Athlone Ireland
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | These products contain latex, but the following statement is not included on any level of product packaging: Caution: This Product Contains Natural Rubber Latex Which May Cause Allergic Reactions. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Employee error |
Action | The firm initiated their field correction on 03/15/2018 by letter. The notices stated the following:
Affected distributors are instructed to take the following actions:
1. Place a copy of this notification with each unit of affected product currently in your inventory.
2. Using the provided customer letter template and acknowledgment form, communicate this notification to any of your customers who have received product included within the scope of this notification.
3. Have each of your customers who received the affected product return a completed acknowledgment form to you.
4. Once you have finished collecting and consolidating all of the acknowledgment forms, from your customers and placing a copy of this notification with each unit of affected product in your inventory, please complete the enclosed Distributor Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document completion of this recall.
Affected direct customers are instructed to take the following actions:
1. Place a copy of this notification with each unit of affected product currently in your inventory. Users should note This Product Contains Natural Rubber Latex Which May Cause Allergic Reactions.
2. After step (1) is complete, fill out the enclosed Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com.
Upon finding additional lots, the firm issued additional letter on 06/27/2018 with the same message as the letter disseminated in March. |
Quantity in Commerce | 200 units |
Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution |
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 = KNT
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