FDA Recall Terminated

Ultrasound needles, 22G (0.7 mm) x 50mm, packaged individually, 10 needles/box, item number REF USC050-22. Needles for peripheral nerve blocking under ultrasound guidance.

Recall: Z-1608-2014 · Initiated March 19, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1608-2014
Event Number
68026
Firm
RM Temena GmbH Mittelhoefer Str. 1 D-34587 Felsberg Germany
FEI Number
3005379387
Product Code
BSP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
March 19, 2014
Posted
May 12, 2014
Terminated
September 19, 2016

Description

Ultrasound needles, 22G (0.7 mm) x 50mm, packaged individually, 10 needles/box, item number REF USC050-22. Needles for peripheral nerve blocking under ultrasound guidance.

Reason

Ultrasound needles may be defective and leak at the needle hub.

Action

Temena sent an Urgent Recall letter dated March 24, 2014, to the affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Ensure that the devices questions will not be applied to humans. 2. Opened packages shall not be used any more. 3. Please send us back the request of products (including opened packages) 4. Inform your distribution partners / further resellers about this recall to achieve a 100% recall of all unused products. 5.Please add a copy of our invoice / respectively of our delivery notes, to carry out a cost reimbursement or receive compensation delivery or a credit note. 6. Please use attached form to answer Temena SAS. Further questions please call: +33(0)1.30.86.05.30 We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused by this product recall we thank you in advance for your support

Distribution

US Distribution including the states of MD and IL.

Quantity

7370 needles