Date Initiated by Firm |
February 17, 2006 |
Date Posted |
April 11, 2006 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 11, 2006 |
Recall Number |
Z-0715-06 |
Recall Event ID |
34859 |
510(K)Number |
K020047 K023601 K030049 K032584 K052506
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Product Classification |
Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories - Product Code GEI
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Product |
Rubicor EnCapsule Breast Biopsy Device, Part Number 31358,
Product is manufactured and distributed by Rubicor Medical, Inc., 600 Chesapeake Dr., Redwood City, CA 94063
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Code Information |
Lot number: 06011817 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Rubicor Medical 600 Chesapeake Drive Redwood City CA 94063-1712
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For Additional Information Contact |
Lauren Vitelli 650-587-3446
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Devices' sterility may be compromised due to lack of adequate sterilization.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
On 2/17/06, the firm initiated the recall and its notification was via sales rep retrieval and follow-up letter dated 3/13/06 explaining the reason for the recall and requesting the product be returned. |
Quantity in Commerce |
19 units |
Distribution |
Nationwide. The product was released for distribution to 19 consignees in US. The firm''s sales force were able to retrieve 18 units, only one (1) was used by a consignee.
The recall was appropriately extended to the consumer/user level; i.e., the wholesalers/distributors, pharmacists, physicians who received the recalled product.
There were no shipments to U.S. Government facilities or foreign or Canadian distribution.
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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 = GEI and Original Applicant = RUBICOR MEDICAL, INC.
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