FDA Recall
Terminated
Carter-Thomason II Port Closure System; Model Number(s) CTI-1015P, for use in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery.
Recall: Z-1630-2015
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Initiated March 20, 2015
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1630-2015
- Event Number
- 70828
- Firm
- CooperSurgical, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1216677
- Product Code
- NLM
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Component design/selection
- Initiated
- March 20, 2015
- Posted
- May 19, 2015
- Terminated
- July 29, 2015
- Address
- 75 Corporate Dr, Trumbull, CT, 06611-1350
Description
Carter-Thomason II Port Closure System; Model Number(s) CTI-1015P, for use in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery.
Reason
The pad printing around the suture entry holes on the 15mm Suture Guide included in the kit may not have been appropriately manufactured resulting in the pad printing flaking off around the entry holes.
Action
Consignees were notified of the recall by letter sent via FedEx dated March 20, 2015. The letter instructs consignees to do the following: discontinue use of the affected product, complete the attached acknowledgement and receipt form to return the product and schedule a replacement.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Quantity
430 units