FDA Recall Terminated

Chiba Needle Marked Model: CNM-2308, Size: 23 GA x 20 CM, Remington Medical, Inc., Alpharetta, GA 30005. General purpose aspiration Cytology Biopsy Needle

Recall: Z-1935-2009 · Initiated June 19, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1935-2009
Event Number
52781
Firm
Remington Medical Inc.
FEI Number
1000132370
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
June 19, 2009
Posted
September 20, 2009
Terminated
October 23, 2009
Address
6830 Meadowridge Ct., Alpharetta, GA, 30005

Description

Chiba Needle Marked Model: CNM-2308, Size: 23 GA x 20 CM, Remington Medical, Inc., Alpharetta, GA 30005. General purpose aspiration Cytology Biopsy Needle

Reason

Two unsealed pouches were identified after product release, compromising product sterility.

Action

Initial notification to consignees was issued via telephone on June 19, 2009 and by certified mail on June 30, 2009. They were instructed to examine their inventory and quarantine product subject to the recall. If the product was further distributed, they were advised to identify their customers and notify them at once of the recall via the recall letter. A Return Authorization number was provided. Forty of 50 units in distribution were returned from the two customers.

Distribution

US - CA and WI.

Quantity

50 units