FDA Recall Terminated

GYRUS ACMI, MYRINGOTOMY KNIFE DISPOSABLE, SICKLE BLADE FLAT HANDLE, REF 130715, Rx only, STERILE EO, GYRUS ACMI, INC., 136 TURNPIKE ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01722-2104 Disposable myringotomy knife intended to perforate the tympanic membrane to allow the placement of a bent tube or to directly provide ventilation or drainage of the middle ear.

Recall: Z-1439-2013 · Initiated May 24, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1439-2013
Event Number
65255
Firm
Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated
FEI Number
3003790304
Product Code
LRC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
May 24, 2013
Posted
May 31, 2013
Terminated
May 30, 2014
Address
136 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA, 01772-2118

Description

GYRUS ACMI, MYRINGOTOMY KNIFE DISPOSABLE, SICKLE BLADE FLAT HANDLE, REF 130715, Rx only, STERILE EO, GYRUS ACMI, INC., 136 TURNPIKE ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01722-2104 Disposable myringotomy knife intended to perforate the tympanic membrane to allow the placement of a bent tube or to directly provide ventilation or drainage of the middle ear.

Reason

lack of sterility assurance

Action

Cyrus ACMI notified their direct accounts of the recall by Priority Mail with delivery confirmation on May 24, 2013. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inspect their inventory and immediately cease any further use of any affected product they may have, remove it from inventory, and quarantine it until they ship it back to the firm. For questions customers were instructed to contact their Olympus customer service representative at 1-800-848-9024 to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization so that they may return the product with no charge to them. Customers were asked to note on the enclosed questionnaire that they have received this information and fax it to 484-896-7128. For questions regarding this recall call 508-804-2739.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and countries of: Canada and United Kingdom.

Quantity

100 boxes of 6 units