FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

BOSS DeBakey "Gator-Grip" Needle Holder 2 mm tip, 9", Part Numbers 50-2503 and 51-2503 - Product Usage: Endoscopic cleaning brushes are single use devices intended to clean the interior of endoscopes after endoscopy procedures. The brush is threaded through the biopsy valve and pulled through the interior of the endoscope to remove debris.

Recall: Z-2767-2020 · Reported August 12, 2020

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2767-2020
Event ID
86040
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Boss Instruments, Ltd.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
August 12, 2020
Initiation Date
June 26, 2020
Classification Date
August 5, 2020
Termination Date
July 20, 2021
Address
104 Sommerfield Dr, Zion Crossroads, VA, 22942-7009, United States

Description

BOSS DeBakey "Gator-Grip" Needle Holder 2 mm tip, 9", Part Numbers 50-2503 and 51-2503 - Product Usage: Endoscopic cleaning brushes are single use devices intended to clean the interior of endoscopes after endoscopy procedures. The brush is threaded through the biopsy valve and pulled through the interior of the endoscope to remove debris.

Reason

The tungsten carbide plate, which is intended to hold the sewing needle securely, can break when holding the sewing needle under pressure.

Code Info

Lot Numbers: 00351415,00425391, 00374008,07702195, 08801812, 08802271, 00383211,00384765,00418258, 08804204,09900093, 09900383

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, TN, TX and the countries of England, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan.

Quantity

96 devices