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Class 3 Device Recall |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
October 31, 2001 |
Date Posted |
January 13, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 31, 2005 |
Recall Number |
Z-0393-05 |
Recall Event ID |
30640 |
Product Classification |
Applier, Surgical, Clip - Product Code GDO
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Product |
Weck, Endo5, Hem-o-lok¿ ML, Ref 544965, Hem-o-lok ML Endoscopic Clip Applier, Non-Sterile Clean and sterilize before use. Weck Closure Systems¿, TFX Medical Ltd., Halifax Road, P.O. Box 138, High Wycombe HP123NB U.K. |
Code Information |
Catalog #544965, Lot #694505 & 694506 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Weck 1 Weck Dr. Research Triangle Park NC 27709
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For Additional Information Contact |
Angela Tran 919-361-4008
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The flush port on some appliers was occluded with an epoxy resin during manufacturing.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Consignees were notified by letter on 10/31/2001. |
Quantity in Commerce |
66 units |
Distribution |
AL, AZ, CA,CO, CT, FL,GA, KS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, TN, TX, VA,WA.Australia, Singapore, Venezuela. |
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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