FDA Recall
Open, Classified
TriMed Countersink 1.7mm, HCS, REF HSINK-1.7, nonsterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is TriMed Inc., Santa Clarita, CA.
Recall: Z-0355-2020
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Initiated September 28, 2018
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0355-2020
- Event Number
- 83820
- Firm
- TriMed Inc.
- FEI Number
- 3001236812
- Product Code
- LXH
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Initiated
- September 28, 2018
- Address
- 27533 Avenue Hopkins, Santa Clarita, CA, 91355-3910
Description
TriMed Countersink 1.7mm, HCS, REF HSINK-1.7, nonsterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is TriMed Inc., Santa Clarita, CA.
Reason
The epoxy on Apex manufactured epoxy-coated instruments can pop off.
Action
The recalling firm issued letters via email on 9/28/2018 explaining the reason for recall and requesting consignees to identify potentially-affected product and quarantine it until a TriMed representative is able to conduct an inspection.
Distribution
Distribution was nationwide. There was military distribution but no government distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Australia, China, South Africa, and Sweden.
Quantity
99 instruments