Date Initiated by Firm |
May 20, 2016 |
Create Date |
June 21, 2016 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 12, 2016 |
Recall Number |
Z-2042-2016 |
Recall Event ID |
74230 |
510(K)Number |
K904906
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Product Classification |
Suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polypropylene - Product Code GAW
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Product |
Sharpoint Polypropylene Blue Monofilament 6"/15cm 9-0 USP, Product No. J2558N |
Code Information |
MAPX540 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
SSC- Surgical Specialties Corporation 9993 Marconi Dr San Diego CA 92154-7271
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For Additional Information Contact |
Jayme Calhoun 262-994-8083
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Surgical Specialties is recalling Sharpoint Polyproplyene Blue Monofilament 6"/15cm 9-0 USP because it may contain Black Nylon 9-0 suture.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Process control |
Action |
A customer notification letter dated 5/20/16 was sent to all customers to inform them that Surgical Specialties is recalling Sharpoint Polyproplyene Blue Monofilament 6"/15cm 9-0 USP because it may contain Black Nylon 9-0 suture. Customers are instructed to complete the attached customer acknowledgement form and return via fax to Surgical Specialties' Quality Assurance department at (610) 404-4010 or return via email to kknappenberger@surgicalspecialties.com. Customers with any questions are instructed to contact Kelly Knappenberger at (484) 220-2402 or Kris Liberacki at (262) 994-8083. |
Quantity in Commerce |
36 boxes (432 units) |
Distribution |
TX, ME, MA, MI, OH, KS, MN, KS, TN, GA |
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 = GAW and Original Applicant = CHATHAMBOROUGH RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
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