FDA Recall Terminated

The ReNew Reusable Grasper and Dissector Tips are to be used with the ReNew Laparoscopic Handpieces and they are indicated for cutting, grasping, dissecting, and coagulation of tissue in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures.

Recall: Z-0507-2018 · Initiated July 13, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0507-2018
Event Number
78754
Firm
Microline Surgical, Inc.
FEI Number
1000137656
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
July 13, 2017
Terminated
February 6, 2020
Address
800 Cummings Ctr, Ste 166T, Beverly, MA, 01915-6171

Description

The ReNew Reusable Grasper and Dissector Tips are to be used with the ReNew Laparoscopic Handpieces and they are indicated for cutting, grasping, dissecting, and coagulation of tissue in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures.

Reason

The heat-shrink insulation tube may split during autoclave sterilization/re-sterilization. If a split occurs, the heat-shrink could fall off during a surgical procedure and if cautery is needed, there is a potential for burn due to insulation failure.

Action

The firm, Microline Surgical, Inc., sent a "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated July 13, 2017 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately determine if you are in possession of the product and stop use; quarantine all products both new un-opened Reusable Tips AND Reusable Tips that have been used or are in current use (regardless of whether you have observed the malfunction); If you are a distributor or further distributed this product, we require that you immediately remove affected products from inventory and stop sales and shipping; identify customers immediately and notify them of this product recall; and all customers/distributors complete and return the MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL RETURN RESPONSE Acknowledgement and Receipt Form (even if you have never received any of these products or have none in stock) by E-MAILING A SCANNED COPY TO: [email protected] or Fax to: 978-522-8490, ATTN: Reusable Tip Recall, or MAIL TO: Microline Surgical, Inc, 50 Dunham Road, Suite 1500, Beverly, MA 01915, ATTN: Recall Department. Microline has discontinued manufacture of the affected ReNew Reusable Tips and has initiated a ship-hold and new orders-hold for these products. For more information, please email [email protected] or contact Director of RA & QA at 978-922-9810 or email: [email protected].

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-US (Nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uruguay & Vietnam.

Quantity

61,769 units