FDA Recall Terminated

MediChoice Rayon Tipped OB/GYN Applicator, 8 inch, Plastic Shaft, Non-Sterile, Item Numbers WOD5001 and WOD5002. Product Usage: Usage: An absorbent tipped applicator is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of an absorbent swab on a wooden, paper, or plastic stick. The device is used to apply medications to, or to take specimens from, a patient.

Recall: Z-1192-2013 · Initiated March 26, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1192-2013
Event Number
64919
Firm
Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.
FEI Number
3003753847
Product Code
KXF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process change control
Initiated
March 26, 2013
Posted
May 1, 2013
Terminated
October 31, 2014
Address
9120 Lockwood Blvd, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116-2015

Description

MediChoice Rayon Tipped OB/GYN Applicator, 8 inch, Plastic Shaft, Non-Sterile, Item Numbers WOD5001 and WOD5002. Product Usage: Usage: An absorbent tipped applicator is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of an absorbent swab on a wooden, paper, or plastic stick. The device is used to apply medications to, or to take specimens from, a patient.

Reason

Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. is conducting a market withdrawal of MediChoice Applicator OB-GYN 8 inch product that does not meet our quality standards because the rayon may loosen or unravel from the applicator during use.

Action

Owens&Minor sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter to the first set of customers on March 26, 2013 and to their second set of customers on April 9, 2013. The letter identified the affect product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory and quarantine all affected products, contact service representative to discuss whether affected products should be returned or destroyed, and complete and return the Recall Reply Form. For questions call 804-723-7417.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

4298.5 cases