FDA Recall Terminated

Mick TP Prostate Seeding Needles, 18 Gauge, Catalog/Model Number MTP-1820-C. --- BRAND NAME: Mick TP Disposable Needle 18 Gauge. COMMON/USUAL NAME: TP Needle 18 Gauge. CLASSIFICATION NAME: System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Manual. --- The needle is an accessory to the Mick 200-TPV Applicator and Kit. This one time use needle is used for brachytherapy. The product is sold in cartons with each carton containing a total of 25 needles. Each carton contains 4 packages of 5 needles, and 5 packages containing one needle each.

Recall: Z-0857-05 · Initiated March 30, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0857-05
Event Number
32046
Firm
Mick Radio Nuclear Instr Inc
FEI Number
2431392
Product Code
IWF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 30, 2005
Posted
June 1, 2005
Terminated
August 22, 2012
Address
521 Homestead Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY, 10550-4619

Description

Mick TP Prostate Seeding Needles, 18 Gauge, Catalog/Model Number MTP-1820-C. --- BRAND NAME: Mick TP Disposable Needle 18 Gauge. COMMON/USUAL NAME: TP Needle 18 Gauge. CLASSIFICATION NAME: System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Manual. --- The needle is an accessory to the Mick 200-TPV Applicator and Kit. This one time use needle is used for brachytherapy. The product is sold in cartons with each carton containing a total of 25 needles. Each carton contains 4 packages of 5 needles, and 5 packages containing one needle each.

Reason

Some of the Mick TP Prostate Seeding Needles do not fit properly into the Mick 200-TPV Applicator. Firm received one complaint during use of the Mick 200 TPV Applicator.

Action

Recall Notices (dated 3/30/05) were sent to the consignees by First Class Mail on 3/30/05. Follow-up phone calls to the consignees were initiated on 4/22/05. Recall was expanded for 7 additional lots, and recall notices (dated 8/09/05) were sent to the direct consignees (medical facilities).

Distribution

Medical facilities located nationwide, and distributors in Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom.

Quantity

327 cartons; RECALL EXPANSION: 926 cartons