Date Initiated by Firm |
May 25, 2006 |
Date Posted |
June 22, 2006 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 12, 2007 |
Recall Number |
Z-1160-06 |
Recall Event ID |
35552 |
510(K)Number |
K010400
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Product Classification |
Needle Guide Breast Biopsy and Excision - Product Code KNW
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Product |
ATEC Breast Biopsy and Excision System Needle Guide, 9 GA, sterile, in packages of 5, Ref ATEC NG09. |
Code Information |
Needle guide lot numbers 603006, exp. 3/1/2008, and 602013, exp. 2/6/2008. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Suros Surgical Systems Inc. 6100 Technology Center Dr Indianapolis IN 46278-6016
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For Additional Information Contact |
317-344-7630
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Lack of assurance of sterility, as package may have a seal defect (improperly sealed primary packaging).
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Consignees were notified telephone and letter dated 5/25/06 to stop using the recalled product and to return it to the firm. The recall was extended to an additional lot by phone calls to each customer between Julne 26 and 30, 2006 and by letter dated 6/19/06 and sent between June 28 and July 7, 2006. |
Quantity in Commerce |
939 |
Distribution |
Nationwide. |
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 = KNW and Original Applicant = PROMEX, INC.
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