FDA Recall Terminated

Valeris Medical Apollo Medial Suture Anchor, Catalog Number MSA-4515, 4.5 x 15mm, each package contains (1) PEEK Screw, (1) #2 ForceBraid Blue, and (1) #2 ForceBraid White, 5 packages per container, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is Valeris Medical, Marietta, GA.

Recall: Z-0104-2019 · Initiated July 16, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0104-2019
Event Number
80734
Firm
Valeris Medical, LLC
FEI Number
3010841252
Product Code
MBI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
July 16, 2018
Terminated
August 4, 2020
Address
200 Cobb Pkwy N, Bldg 200 Ste 210, Marietta, GA, 30062-3500

Description

Valeris Medical Apollo Medial Suture Anchor, Catalog Number MSA-4515, 4.5 x 15mm, each package contains (1) PEEK Screw, (1) #2 ForceBraid Blue, and (1) #2 ForceBraid White, 5 packages per container, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is Valeris Medical, Marietta, GA.

Reason

The product was mislabeled as containing the incorrect type of suture.

Action

The recalling firm issued a letter dated 7/13/2018 via email on 7/16/2018 to their consignees to inform them the product is mislabeled and contains blue and green sutures rather than blue and white sutures as is indicated on the label.

Distribution

Distribution was made to FL, OH, OK, and TX, Foreign distribution was made to the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Quantity

75 units