Date Initiated by Firm |
July 01, 2011 |
Date Posted |
August 10, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 13, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-2989-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
59362 |
510(K)Number |
K090584 K051055
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Product Classification |
Therapeutic X-ray System - Product Code JAD
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Product |
INTRABEAM Shielding Material Flat 20 x 20 cm, Sterile/FO 0.05 mm Pb Equivalent (50keV) Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Indicated for radiation therapy treatments. |
Code Information |
Lot 110851; Catalog number 304534-6000-585. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 5160 Hacienda Dr Dublin CA 94568-7562
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For Additional Information Contact |
925-557-4616
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Carl Zeiss Meditec received a report that the INTRABEAM 20 x 20 cm sterile shield's packaging looked wet inside. Investigation found the substance to be Triethylene Glycol,
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Process control |
Action |
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. sent an "Important Field Correction Action" letter dated July 13, 2011 to all affected customers.
The letter included description of affected product and problem. Customers are asked to notify the firm if they have experienced any problems with the product and to return any remaining product for replacement upon completion of required testing. Customers are asked to fill out and return an Acknowledgement Form.
For additional information contact Carl Zeiss Meditec at (925) 570-4844. |
Quantity in Commerce |
8 boxes of 10 sterile packages. |
Distribution |
Nationwide (USA) Distribution including the states of FL, CA, NY, VA and AL. |
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 = JAD and Original Applicant = CARL ZEISS SURGICAL GMBH
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