FDA Recall
Terminated
TLS2 Thermal Ligating Shears, Catalog Number 132-131D
Recall: Z-1698-2019
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Initiated March 22, 2019
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1698-2019
- Event Number
- 82708
- Firm
- Microline Surgical, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1000137656
- Product Code
- GEI
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Initiated
- March 22, 2019
- Terminated
- July 30, 2020
- Address
- 50 Dunham Rd, Suite 1500, Beverly, MA, 01915-1882
Description
TLS2 Thermal Ligating Shears, Catalog Number 132-131D
Reason
The shears exhibited a high rate of complete or intermittent failure to actuate. As a result, they do not perform their intended function in surgical procedures.
Action
Urgent Medical Device Recall letters dated 3/22/19 were sent to customers.
Distribution
The products were distributed to the following US states: ND and NY. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Germany, Netherlands.
Quantity
115 units