FDA Recall Terminated

Microline Renew Fenestrated Control Tip Grasper, Single Patient Use, Product Number: 3222 The ReNew Fenestrated Grasper Forceps Tips are intended to cut, grasp, and dissect various abdominal tissue for use in endoscopic, including laproscopic surgical procedures where instruments are introduced onto the body through a cannula.

Recall: Z-1635-2014 · Initiated April 14, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1635-2014
Event Number
68012
Firm
Microline Surgical
FEI Number
1000137656
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
April 14, 2014
Posted
May 20, 2014
Terminated
September 2, 2015
Address
50 Dunham Rd, Beverly, MA, 01915-1882

Description

Microline Renew Fenestrated Control Tip Grasper, Single Patient Use, Product Number: 3222 The ReNew Fenestrated Grasper Forceps Tips are intended to cut, grasp, and dissect various abdominal tissue for use in endoscopic, including laproscopic surgical procedures where instruments are introduced onto the body through a cannula.

Reason

Grasper jaw may break when force is applied to the jaw

Action

Microline Surgical sent an Recall Notice dated April 14, 2014, via overnight mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Immediately examine your inventory and quarantine product subject to this recall. In addition, if you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this product recall. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this recall notification letter. Please contact Microline Customer Service ( 978) 922-9810 for a RGA number to return all unused product. This recall should be carried out to the hospital level. Please complete and return the enclosed response form as soon as possible.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US including the states of TX, IL, TN and NY, and the country of Chile.

Quantity

540 units