FDA Recall Terminated

Torque Limiting Adapter: Torque Limiting Attachment, Non Sterile, Distributed by Zimmer. PRECIMED, Torque Limiting Adaptor, Non Sterile.. Customer Number/Model: 00-2360-080-00 T10232, T116245 T116245, TLA025-25 TLA025-25, 00-2360-080-05 T10233, MAC21003 T116430, TLA025-30 TLA025-30, MAC21001 T112972, MAC21001 T13621, TLA025-20 TLA025-20.

Recall: Z-1884-2016 · Initiated April 26, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1884-2016
Event Number
73948
Firm
Greatbatch Medical
FEI Number
2183787
Product Code
HWE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 26, 2016
Terminated
June 7, 2018
Address
2300 Berkshire Ln N, Plymouth, MN, 55441-4575

Description

Torque Limiting Adapter: Torque Limiting Attachment, Non Sterile, Distributed by Zimmer. PRECIMED, Torque Limiting Adaptor, Non Sterile.. Customer Number/Model: 00-2360-080-00 T10232, T116245 T116245, TLA025-25 TLA025-25, 00-2360-080-05 T10233, MAC21003 T116430, TLA025-30 TLA025-30, MAC21001 T112972, MAC21001 T13621, TLA025-20 TLA025-20.

Reason

Greatbatch Medical has initiated a global Field Recall for Torque Limiting Devices. Greatbatch identified through laboratory testing that the required sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10-6 is not achieved on torque limiting devices when subjected to steam sterilization cycles identified in the Instruction For Use (IFU) provided with the device.

Action

Consignees were sent on 4/26/2016 a Greatbatch "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated April 26, 2016. The letter described the product involved in the recall, the reason, and the risk to health. The letter advised consignees to identity and quarantine the product and to complete and return the Filed Recall Response Form. For questions contact your local Greatbatch Medical representative, at 1-763-951-8235, or e-mail [email protected].

Distribution

US: IN, MI, TX. OUS: GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY, SWITZERLAND.

Quantity

5952