| Class 2 Device Recall Bondek Sutures | |
Date Initiated by Firm | June 06, 2007 |
Date Posted | July 17, 2007 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 14, 2008 |
Recall Number | Z-1012-2007 |
Recall Event ID |
38220 |
510(K)Number | K992088 |
Product Classification |
Suture - Product Code GAM
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Product | Various Sizes of Sterile Polygycolic Acid Synthetic Surgical Suture: Bondek, BON GN BR 0 GR19 1N7 USAB, Catalog #0500197-2, Bondek, BON GN BR 2-0 GRB 121N7"USAB, Catalog #0520127-2, Bondek, BON GNBR 3-0 DR17 1N7"USAB, Catalog #0530177-2, Bondek, BON GN BR 2-0 C-2/CST-4336, Catalog #833-136,Bondek, BON GN BR 0 TC-43 2N 48, Catalog #833-213, Bondek, BON GN BR 2-0 HS 36 1N27, Catalog # B2098G |
Code Information |
Bondek, BON GN BR 0 GR19 1N7 USAB, Catalog #0500197-2, Lot numbers: 3244075; Bondek, BON GN BR 2-0 GRB 121N7"USAB, Catalog #0520127-2, Lot #2361002; Bondek, BON GNBR 3-0 DR17 1N7"USAB, Catalog #0530177-2, Lot #2401863 & 2498856; Bondek, BON GN BR 2-0 C-2/CST-4336, Catalog #833-136, Lot #2443985 & 3080258; Bondek, BON GN BR 0 TC-43 2N 48, Catalog #833-213, Lot #2528539, & 3163971; Bondek, BON GN BR 2-0 HS 36 1N27, Catalog # B2098G, Lot #2554480. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Teleflex Creek Dr 4024 Stirrup Creek Dr Durham NC 27703-9000
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For Additional Information Contact | Michael Crader 919-433-4829 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The products may not meet their final specifications for suture diameter and/or strength which could lead to premature breakage. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
Action | Consignees were notified by letter on/about 06/07/2007. They were advised to cease use, remove and quarantine all affected product immediately. Affected products are to be returned to Teleflex Medical. An Acknowledgement & Stock form was included to be completed and returned via fax to Teleflex Medical. |
Quantity in Commerce | 1920 units total for all types of sutures |
Distribution | Worldwide-, USA including states of CO, FL, IL, IN, MA, and OH, and Countries of Canada, France and Germany |
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 = GAM
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