FDA Recall Terminated

Stackhouse Lens/Hood, Mark III Universal; a sterile disposable protective head garment for use with the Stackhouse Mark III Helmet, providing a clear plastic bubble lens and protective head hood to connect to the surgical helmet; individually packaged hoods, 12 per case; Manufactured for Viasys MedSystems, Wheeling, IL 60090

Recall: Z-0002-06 · Initiated September 13, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0002-06
Event Number
33407
Firm
VIASYS Med Systems
FEI Number
3011270181
Product Code
FXY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
September 13, 2005
Posted
October 4, 2005
Terminated
December 30, 2005
Address
100 Chaddick Dr, Wheeling, IL, 60090-6006

Description

Stackhouse Lens/Hood, Mark III Universal; a sterile disposable protective head garment for use with the Stackhouse Mark III Helmet, providing a clear plastic bubble lens and protective head hood to connect to the surgical helmet; individually packaged hoods, 12 per case; Manufactured for Viasys MedSystems, Wheeling, IL 60090

Reason

The packaging may be compromised such that sterility of the hoods cannot be guaranteed.

Action

VIASYS telephoned the direct accounts and sent out follow-up faxes on 9/13/05. The accounts were informed of the potential for compromised packages seals and questionable sterility, and were instructed to check their inventory for the affected catalog numbers and lots numbers. The accounts were instructed to hold any affected product and contact VIASYS at 1-800-323-6305 to arrange for the return goods authorization. The dealers were requested to sub-recall the affected product from their customers.

Distribution

Nationwide and internationally to Japan, Chile and Switzerland

Quantity

125 cases