FDA Recall
Terminated
ellex I.Science iTRACK 250A, Canaloplasty Microcatheter Kit, for single use, REF iT-250A, Rx. The firm name on the label is Ellex iScience, Inc., Fremont, CA. Used in ophthalmic surgery.
Recall: Z-0011-2019
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Initiated January 11, 2018
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0011-2019
- Event Number
- 80569
- Firm
- Ellex iScience, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 3005641545
- Product Code
- HMX
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process control
- Initiated
- January 11, 2018
- Terminated
- October 2, 2018
- Address
- 41316 Christy St, Fremont, CA, 94538-3115
Description
ellex I.Science iTRACK 250A, Canaloplasty Microcatheter Kit, for single use, REF iT-250A, Rx. The firm name on the label is Ellex iScience, Inc., Fremont, CA. Used in ophthalmic surgery.
Reason
Sterility failure found in one of the units in the lot.
Action
The recalling firm called their consignees on 1/11/2018 instructing them to quarantine unused devices and monitor the patients operated with the devices in this lot. The firm issued a letter dated 1/16/2018 via FedEx Express on 1/17/2018 informing them a potential issue had been identified and to segregate the product immediately.
Distribution
Distribution US nationwide and Switzerland.
Quantity
90 units