FDA Enforcement Class II Completed

Pilling Knife Handles: a) REF 352950 b) REF 352953 c) REF 352951 d) REF 352957 e) REF 352952 : Reusable surgical knife handles, which are intended for use with blades which are inserted into a slot in the handle.

Recall: Z-0039-2018 · Reported October 25, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0039-2018
Event ID
78207
Classification
Class II
Status
Completed
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Teleflex Medical
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 25, 2017
Initiation Date
September 26, 2014
Classification Date
October 19, 2017
Address
2917 Weck Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709-0186, United States

Description

Pilling Knife Handles: a) REF 352950 b) REF 352953 c) REF 352951 d) REF 352957 e) REF 352952 : Reusable surgical knife handles, which are intended for use with blades which are inserted into a slot in the handle.

Reason

The knife handles slot depth is out of specification, so blades may not fit on the handles properly.

Code Info

a) REF 352950: Lot numbers: D6, J6, E6, F6, G6, H6, I6 b) REF 352953: Lot numbers: I6, B6, E6 c) REF 352951: Lot numbers: I6, J6 d) REF 352957: Lot numbers: A6, B6, B7, K6, L6 e) REF 352952: Lot numbers: H6

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, France, Taiwan, Argentina, Australia, S. Korea, Belgium, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand.

Quantity

6197 units