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Class 2 Device Recall SS wire suture |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
June 06, 2007 |
Date Posted |
July 17, 2007 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 14, 2008 |
Recall Number |
Z-1015-2007 |
Recall Event ID |
38220 |
510(K)Number |
K930740
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Product Classification |
Suture - Product Code GAM
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Product |
Various Types, Sterile/Nonsterile Stainless Steel Nonabsorable Surgical Sutures-SS Wire, STL MF 7 HSCX48 1N 18 X2, Catalog #29-6567M2; SS Wire, STL MF 6 HSCX48 1N 18 X6, Catalog #29-6619M6, SS Wire, STL MF 6 K-60 1N 18"X8, Catalog #29-7270M8,SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60/ B-60 1N18 X7, Catalog #29-9001M7, SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-61 1N 2X30, Catalog # E2-5367M2, SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 1N 6X18, Catalog # E29-5652M6, SS Wire, STL MF 6 K-60 1N 4X18, Catalog # E29-7270M4,SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 1N 45CM, Catalog # E29-7272B, SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 2N 30, Catalog #X-2235, SS Wire, STL MF 0 KC-6 1N 18, Catalog #X-3399. |
Code Information |
SS Wire, STL MF 7 HSCX48 1N 18 X2, Catalog #29-6567M2; SS Wire, STL MF 6 HSCX48 1N 18 X6, Catalog #29-6619M6, Lot #105821; SS Wire, STL MF 6 K-60 1N 18"X8, Catalog #29-7270M8, Lot #80513; SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60/ B-60 1N18 X7, Catalog #29-9001M7, Lot #1015798; SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-61 1N 2X30, Catalog # E2-5367M2, Lot #67227; SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 1N 6X18, Catalog # E29-5652M6 SS Wire, STL MF 6 K-60 1N 4X18, Catalog # E29-7270M4, Lot #67228; SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 1N 45CM, Catalog # E29-7272B, Lot #39238; SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 2N 30, Catalog #X-2235, Lot #8727; SS Wire, STL MF 0 KC-6 1N 18, Catalog #X-3399. Lot #72507. |
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
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Suture Diameter/Strength specification failure: The products may not meet their final specifications for suture diameter and/or strength which could lead to premature breakage.
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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 and Original Applicant = DEKNATEL, INC.
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