FDA Recall Terminated

Vari-Safe Injection Needle US endoscopy 5976 Heisley Road Mentor, Ohio 44060 A sterile, single use, flexible sheath device intended to be used for the injection of various types of media through flexible endoscopes

Recall: Z-0289-2017 · Initiated May 18, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0289-2017
Event Number
74590
Firm
US Endoscopy Group Inc
FEI Number
1000122656
Product Code
FBK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
May 18, 2016
Posted
October 19, 2016
Terminated
May 10, 2017
Address
5976 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH, 44060-1873

Description

Vari-Safe Injection Needle US endoscopy 5976 Heisley Road Mentor, Ohio 44060 A sterile, single use, flexible sheath device intended to be used for the injection of various types of media through flexible endoscopes

Reason

US Endoscopy is conducting a voluntary product recall of one lot of the Vari-Safe Injection Needle as it was identified that the lot was incorrectly distributed. The lot was assembled with internal catheter components which differ from the original Vari-Safe needle internal catheter components. All components are dimensionally similar to the original Vari-Safe needle internal catheter components and the components have history of use on other US Endoscopy needle products.

Action

US Endoscopy sent an Urgent- (Vari Safe) injection needle recall letter dated July 6, 2016. US Endoscopy requests that you: 1.Quarantine the affected Vari-Safe Injection devices in your stock. 2. Destroy each affected device by opening the device package, cutting the device catheter with a scissors, and then discarding the device and package. 3.Complete the attached Customer Response Card and return to the attention of US Endoscopy Customer Service, via fax 1-440-639-4495 or email orders@us endos copy.com . A no charge replacement will be provided for each unused Vari-Safe Injection Needle device from the affected lot. We apologize for any inconvenience this matter may cause you, and as always, US Endoscopy is dedicated to supporting our products and valued Customers. For further questions please call (800) 769-8226.

Distribution

US Distribution to the states of : OH, OR, WA and Internationally to the country of Italy.

Quantity

36 units