FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Fiber Stripper, 550¿m, Autoclavable; The Fiber Stripper is a tool provided for stripping the protective jacket off the end of an Endostat or SureFlex Fiber. The Fiber Stripper does not come in to direct contact with the patient. It is available in several sizes, corresponding to the Endostat or SureFlex Fiber core diameter size.

Recall: Z-2168-2015 · Reported July 29, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2168-2015
Event ID
71534
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
American Medical Systems Innovation Center - Silicon Valley
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 29, 2015
Initiation Date
May 28, 2015
Classification Date
July 21, 2015
Termination Date
January 19, 2016
Address
3070 Orchard Dr, N/A, San Jose, CA, 95134-2011, United States

Description

Fiber Stripper, 550¿m, Autoclavable; The Fiber Stripper is a tool provided for stripping the protective jacket off the end of an Endostat or SureFlex Fiber. The Fiber Stripper does not come in to direct contact with the patient. It is available in several sizes, corresponding to the Endostat or SureFlex Fiber core diameter size.

Reason

validation data related to cleaning instructions and sterilization methods and the methods defined in instructions for use (IFU) for the Sureflex Reusable Fibers and the Reusable Stripper and Cleaver Accessories do not meet the new guidance on qualifying reusable products

Code Info

Model 80-10011-003; All product manufactured from April 8, 2012 to April 8, 2015

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries of: Argentina France Morocco, South Africa, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Greece, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Guatemala, Norway, Switzerland, Bolivia, India, Panama, Thailand, Brazil, Ireland, Peru, Turkey, Canada, Israel, Poland, United Kingdom, Chile, Italy, Portugal, United States, Colombia, Korea, Qatar, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Lebanon, Romania, Finland, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

Quantity

16,710 total all affected devices