FDA Recall Terminated

Non-sterile wound closure strips, packaged as follows: DeRoyal NS EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-202N, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal NS EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-204N, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal NS EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-214N, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849

Recall: Z-1423-2012 · Initiated February 7, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1423-2012
Event Number
61403
Firm
Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette
FEI Number
3005011024
Product Code
KGX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
February 7, 2012
Posted
April 17, 2012
Terminated
July 10, 2013
Address
1501 East Central Ave La, Follette, TN, 37766-2892

Description

Non-sterile wound closure strips, packaged as follows: DeRoyal NS EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-202N, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal NS EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-204N, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal NS EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-214N, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849

Reason

Packages of Episeal wound closure strips and surgical kits containing them were recalled because the adhesive backing on Episeal wound closure strips may not release from the backing rendering the product unusable.

Action

DeRoyal Industries sent a Recall of Episeal Wound Closure Strip letter dated February 7, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to take the following action: 1. Please identify and quarantine any affected inventory using the product and lot numbers listed above. 2. Render affected product unusable, destroy and discard according to your facilitys guidelines. 3. If you are a distributor, forward this recall to any of your end users that may have affected product or provide us with the list and we will contact them. 4. Please complete the enclosed Notice of Destruction form, indicating the affected products you found in your inventory and destroyed. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM EVEN IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE THE PRODUCT IN INVENTORY. Return this form by fax (865-362-3716) or email ([email protected]) within two weeks of the date of this letter. DeRoyal will use your response on the Notice of Destruction form to send replacements as soon as they become available. If you have questions or need assistance with the recall, please contact DeRoyal Customer Support at 1-800-251-9864. We apologize for inconvenience this may cause you

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide)

Quantity

36000 units