FDA Recall Terminated

Torrent" irrigation tubing. Product Usage: The Torrent irrigation system (tubing and accessories to accommodate various endoscopes and irrigation pumps) is intended to provide irrigation via irrigation fluids, such as sterile water, during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures when used in conjunction with an irrigation pump or electrosurgical unit.

Recall: Z-1099-2013 · Initiated March 7, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1099-2013
Event Number
64853
Firm
US Endoscopy Group Inc
FEI Number
1000122656
Product Code
OCX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
March 7, 2013
Posted
April 11, 2013
Terminated
March 20, 2014
Address
5976 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH, 44060-1873

Description

Torrent" irrigation tubing. Product Usage: The Torrent irrigation system (tubing and accessories to accommodate various endoscopes and irrigation pumps) is intended to provide irrigation via irrigation fluids, such as sterile water, during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures when used in conjunction with an irrigation pump or electrosurgical unit.

Reason

The firm was notified by their customers that there was a water leakage from the white tubing connector.

Action

US Endoscopy Group sent an Urgent Recall Notification letters to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. They instructed their customers to remove any of the affected products from their inventory and quarantine them. They also requested each customer complete the attached Customer Response Card and return it to US Endoscopy via fax at 1-440-639-4495 or by email at [email protected] as soon as possible. For questions contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-8229.

Distribution

USA Nationwide Distribution - including the states of: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WV.

Quantity

21,189 units