Date Initiated by Firm |
January 08, 2015 |
Date Posted |
March 16, 2016 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 14, 2017 |
Recall Number |
Z-1178-2016 |
Recall Event ID |
73267 |
Product Classification |
Needle, aspiration and injection, reusable - Product Code GDM
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Product |
Pilling Modular Verres Body/Obturator, Product Code 140880 |
Code Information |
Lot K3 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Teleflex Medical 2917 Weck Dr Research Triangle Park NC 27709-0186
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For Additional Information Contact |
Tara Torres-Heckman 610-378-0131
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Packaging error in which customers who ordered product code 140880 (Verres cannula for use with a separately available needle tip) were incorrectly provided with product code 140878 (Verres cannula with integral needle tip).
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Packaging process control |
Action |
Teleflex sent an Medical Device Advisory Notification letter dated January 8, 2016, to all affected customers notifying them of the packaging error.
Our records indicate that you have received products that are subject to this notification.
Teleflex Medical is committed to providing high quality, safe and effective products. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause your operations. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at recalls@teleflex.com or 1-866-246-6990. |
Quantity in Commerce |
8 |
Distribution |
US Distribution to the state of : UT |
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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