INTEGRAL WAND W/TUBING, STERILE, REF 24185, QTY 24/CS, STERILE EO Intended use: The smoke evacuator and accessories are intended to evacuate the smoke created by electrosurgery, laser surgery, or power tool surgical procedures. Locations include Operating Rooms, Trauma, Endoscopy and Laparoscopy Sites.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1349-2015
- Event Number
- 70721
- Firm
- Microtek Medical Inc
- FEI Number
- 1043582
- Product Code
- FYD
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Error in labeling
- Initiated
- March 10, 2015
- Posted
- March 27, 2015
- Terminated
- January 21, 2017
- Address
- 602 N Lehmberg Rd, Columbus, MS, 39702-4406
Description
INTEGRAL WAND W/TUBING, STERILE, REF 24185, QTY 24/CS, STERILE EO Intended use: The smoke evacuator and accessories are intended to evacuate the smoke created by electrosurgery, laser surgery, or power tool surgical procedures. Locations include Operating Rooms, Trauma, Endoscopy and Laparoscopy Sites.
This recall is being conducted because a cohesive band used to package the devices contains latex and the product is not labeled as required by 21 CFR 801.437; it does not contain Caution: The Packaging of This Product Contains Natural Rubber Latex Which May Cause Allergic Reactions.
The firm, Ecolab - Microtek Medical, sent an "Urgent: Recall - Mislabeled Product Immediate Action Required" letter dated March 2015 to its US customers on 03/10/2015 via letter and email. The letter describes product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately examine your inventory and promptly quarantine the lot(s) listed; complete and return the enclosed Recall Response Form via fax to Quality Assurance Manager, Ecolab-Microtek Medical at (662) 244-3011 or email to: [email protected] RE: Recall - Mislabeled Product ASAP, and if you have further distributed the products subject to this recall, please notify your customers at once. Upon receipt of the completed response forms, Ecolab-Microtek Medical will issue a return material authorization (RMA) and ask that you return any unopened product listed above to Ecolab-Microtek Medical at the address listed in the attached form. If you have any questions in regard to this recall, please contact Customer Service by phone at 1-800-824-3027 or email; [email protected].
US (nationwide) Distribution.
9168 units