FDA Recall Terminated

Synovis Peri-Strips Dry with Veritas Collagen Matrix Circular Staple Line Reinforcement, ( PSD 25-U-V), 25 mm, US Surgical Staplers. Each package contains the following components: Cartridge and anvil assemblies, Cartridge cone, PSD Gel, & C-clip

Recall: Z-0964-2007 · Initiated March 16, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0964-2007
Event Number
37671
Firm
Synovis Surgical Inovation Div. of
FEI Number
2183620
Product Code
FTM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 16, 2007
Posted
June 15, 2007
Terminated
February 24, 2008
Address
2575 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55114-1073

Description

Synovis Peri-Strips Dry with Veritas Collagen Matrix Circular Staple Line Reinforcement, ( PSD 25-U-V), 25 mm, US Surgical Staplers. Each package contains the following components: Cartridge and anvil assemblies, Cartridge cone, PSD Gel, & C-clip

Reason

Package Integrity/Sterility Compromised-The foil pouch in the Peri-Strips Dry with Veritas Collagen Matrix Circular Staple Line Reinforcement has a potential for minute defects which may compromise the sterility of the outside of the tray in which the device is packaged.

Action

Recall notification letters were sent to hospitals via Federal Express on 03/16/2007. This letter describes the product being recalled and problem. It requests consignees to complete and fax back the product return form. EXPANDED Another recall letter dated 04/23/2007 was sent to inform customers of 17 aditional lot numbers being recalled. A third recall letter dated 05/05/2007 was set to hospitals to inform them of one additional Lot/Serial number that was affected. This letter also requests a product return form be completed and faxed to Synovis Surgical Innovations.

Distribution

Nationwide including states of AZ, CA, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, and WI

Quantity

114