FDA Recall Terminated

SB Knife -Electrosurgical Knife, Sterile Size: Working Length 2.3M Maximum OD 2.6mm. Product Usage: The SB Knife is a single-use sterile Electrosurgical Knife (Model Numbers: MD-47703W, MD-47704, MD-47706 and MD-47703L). This device is designed to be used with Olympus and ERBE Electrosurgical monopolar HF generators, connectors and patient grounding plates to cut tissue within the digestive tract using high-frequency current.

Recall: Z-0388-2017 · Initiated September 9, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0388-2017
Event Number
75388
Firm
Akita Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. 27-4, Aza Nakajimita Akita Japan
FEI Number
3002806337
Product Code
KNS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Error in labeling
Initiated
September 9, 2016
Terminated
November 10, 2016

Description

SB Knife -Electrosurgical Knife, Sterile Size: Working Length 2.3M Maximum OD 2.6mm. Product Usage: The SB Knife is a single-use sterile Electrosurgical Knife (Model Numbers: MD-47703W, MD-47704, MD-47706 and MD-47703L). This device is designed to be used with Olympus and ERBE Electrosurgical monopolar HF generators, connectors and patient grounding plates to cut tissue within the digestive tract using high-frequency current.

Reason

Mislabeled product: Sterilization pouch and carton box labeled as Standard type instead of Jr type-Long

Action

Sumitomo Bakelite on September 9, 2016 initiated removal of all SB Knife from US accounts. The information was emailed to the accounts and Sumitomo Bakelite requested all customers not to use the mislabeled SB Knife and return product for replacement.

Distribution

US in the states of MA

Quantity

15 units