FDA Recall Terminated

TroClose 1200 - Product Usage: intended for use in a variety of gynecologic, general and urologic endoscopic procedures, to create and maintain a port of entry and to facilitate the delivery of absorbable sutures and anchors through soft tissues of the body during endoscopic / laparoscopic surgery. The trocar may be used with or without visualization for primary and secondary insertions. It is comprised of a single patient use, bladeless Obturator designed to allow penetration and positioning at the required site within the abdomen, and several single use Cannulas, which serve as working channels for the procedure. The Cannulas are pre-loaded with two synthetic absorbable sutures, each attached to a synthetic absorbable anchor. The deployment of the anchors and sutures is achieved by utilizing a mechanism within the Obturator. The Cannula is 115 mm long and is compatible for use with laparoscopic devices of 5 - 12 mm outer diameter.

Recall: Z-0398-2021 · Initiated September 22, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0398-2021
Event Number
86483
Firm
Gordian Surgical Tchelet 17, Trendlines Building, Misgav Misgav Israel
FEI Number
3011803381
Product Code
GAM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
September 22, 2020
Terminated
February 11, 2021

Description

TroClose 1200 - Product Usage: intended for use in a variety of gynecologic, general and urologic endoscopic procedures, to create and maintain a port of entry and to facilitate the delivery of absorbable sutures and anchors through soft tissues of the body during endoscopic / laparoscopic surgery. The trocar may be used with or without visualization for primary and secondary insertions. It is comprised of a single patient use, bladeless Obturator designed to allow penetration and positioning at the required site within the abdomen, and several single use Cannulas, which serve as working channels for the procedure. The Cannulas are pre-loaded with two synthetic absorbable sutures, each attached to a synthetic absorbable anchor. The deployment of the anchors and sutures is achieved by utilizing a mechanism within the Obturator. The Cannula is 115 mm long and is compatible for use with laparoscopic devices of 5 - 12 mm outer diameter.

Reason

Endotoxin test results found above the acceptable levels in LAL test (above 20EU/device).

Action

All associated LOTs shall be accounted for and all devices in those lots. Since only two LOTs are affected and only two costumers/distributors are in possession of said LOTs no failed attempt to correspond with them is expected. If any of the distributors fails to respond, a Gordian costumer representative will personally go to location to follow through on the process indicated.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Texas and Michigan.

Quantity

300 total devices