FDA Recall Terminated

Surgicutt fully automated incision making device for bleeding time determination. ITC 8 Olsen Avenue, Edison, NJ 08820. 732.548.5700. www.itcmed.com. A subsidiary of Thoratec Corporation. The device is a spring loaded cam driven device that provides standardized incisions of 5 mm length and 1 mm depth. This fully automated instrument is used along with blotting paper for bleeding time determinations.

Recall: Z-0137-2014 · Initiated August 22, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0137-2014
Event Number
66353
Firm
ITC-Nexus Dx
FEI Number
2250033
Product Code
JCA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
August 22, 2013
Terminated
June 9, 2014
Address
23 Nevsky St, Edison, NJ, 08820-2425

Description

Surgicutt fully automated incision making device for bleeding time determination. ITC 8 Olsen Avenue, Edison, NJ 08820. 732.548.5700. www.itcmed.com. A subsidiary of Thoratec Corporation. The device is a spring loaded cam driven device that provides standardized incisions of 5 mm length and 1 mm depth. This fully automated instrument is used along with blotting paper for bleeding time determinations.

Reason

ITC has determined that the blade in their Surgicutt with Blotting Paper (Product Code: SUB50I; Lot: AK301M) devices may be loose.

Action

ITC sent a Medical Device Recall letter dated September 20, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to remove/quarantine affected product in their inventory and to return the affected product to ITC. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-800-631-5945. Questions regarding this recall call 732-548-7000, ext 4476.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including Arizona andTexas. .

Quantity

6 boxes (Each box contains 50 Surgicutt Devices plus 55 sheets of Blotting Paper).