BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Laparotomy Sponge with the following product description and model numbers: 1. Lap 18X18 XR (5 each/pack, 20 pack/case) - Model Number 300, 450, SM40018, V300; 2. Lap 18X18 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 400, 404, V400, V450; 3. Lap 18X18 XR w/ring (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 402; 4. Lap 4X18 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 407; 5. Lap 12X12 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 411; 6. Lap 12X12 XR w/ring (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 412; 7. Lap 8X36 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 419; 8. Lap 17X26 XR (5 each/pack, 20 pack/case) - Model Number 426;

    Recall: Z-1068-2019 · Initiated March 1, 2019

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1068-2019
    Event Number
    82289
    Firm
    Medical Action Industries Inc
    FEI Number
    1030451
    Product Code
    GDY
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Under Investigation by firm
    Initiated
    March 1, 2019
    Terminated
    April 6, 2021
    Address
    25 Heywood Rd, Arden, NC, 28704-9302

    Description

    Laparotomy Sponge with the following product description and model numbers: 1. Lap 18X18 XR (5 each/pack, 20 pack/case) - Model Number 300, 450, SM40018, V300; 2. Lap 18X18 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 400, 404, V400, V450; 3. Lap 18X18 XR w/ring (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 402; 4. Lap 4X18 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 407; 5. Lap 12X12 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 411; 6. Lap 12X12 XR w/ring (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 412; 7. Lap 8X36 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 419; 8. Lap 17X26 XR (5 each/pack, 20 pack/case) - Model Number 426;

    Reason

    Potential lack of sterility assurance

    Action

    Medical Action Industries notified customers on about 03/01/2019, via "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE NOTIFICATION OF RECALL." Instructions for end-users included to examine inventory for affected product, remove any affected product and immediately place it in quarantine, complete and return the provided Recall Response Form, and arrange for the return of all affected product on hand. Instructions for distributors included to examine inventory for affected product, remove any affected product and immediately place it in quarantine, notify any customers if affected product was further distributed, complete and return the provided Recall Response Form once all further distributed product is accounted for and those customers have responded, and arrange for the return of all affected product on hand. For replacement product, please contact MAI Customer Service at 1-800-645-7042.

    Distribution

    Distributed nationwide to AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY. Also distributed to Canada and Saudi Arabia.

    Quantity

    228,300 packs (5 units/pack)