FDA Enforcement Class III Terminated

BLOM-SINGER indwelling TEP Occluder, catalog IN2004-TO The Blom-Singer Indwelling (TEP(tracheoesophageal Puncture) Occluder is a non-valved silicone prosthesis designed for placement in and maintenance of the TE (tracheoesophageal) puncture following total laryngectomy. The Blom-Singer Indwelling TEP (tracheoesophageal Puncture) Occluder is indicated for placement in and maintenance of the TE puncture following total laryngectomy when placement, or replacement, of an indwelling prosthesis is performed by a qualified, trained medical professional.

Recall: Z-2336-2012 · Reported September 19, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2336-2012
Event ID
62970
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Helix Medical LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
September 19, 2012
Initiation Date
March 8, 2012
Classification Date
September 7, 2012
Termination Date
April 2, 2013
Address
1110 Mark Ave, N/A, Carpinteria, CA, 93013-2918, United States

Description

BLOM-SINGER indwelling TEP Occluder, catalog IN2004-TO The Blom-Singer Indwelling (TEP(tracheoesophageal Puncture) Occluder is a non-valved silicone prosthesis designed for placement in and maintenance of the TE (tracheoesophageal) puncture following total laryngectomy. The Blom-Singer Indwelling TEP (tracheoesophageal Puncture) Occluder is indicated for placement in and maintenance of the TE puncture following total laryngectomy when placement, or replacement, of an indwelling prosthesis is performed by a qualified, trained medical professional.

Reason

Helix Medical LLC is recalling the BLOM-SINGER indwelling TEP Occluder due to an invalid expiration date.

Code Info

Lot#1008419

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including state of: Ohio and country of United Kingdom

Quantity

2 devices