FDA Recall Terminated

Starion Instruments Real Hand ThermaSeal Thermal Ligating Shears, electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories, manufactured by Starion Instruments, Sunnyvale, CA Intended use: Medical Device used for cutting and cauterization of soft tissue during surgery, and of natural or synthetic, non-metallic sutures during surgery.

Recall: Z-1972-2010 · Initiated June 26, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1972-2010
Event Number
55750
Firm
Starion Instruments
FEI Number
1000137656
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
June 26, 2008
Posted
July 9, 2010
Terminated
October 27, 2010
Address
775 Palomar Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085-2915

Description

Starion Instruments Real Hand ThermaSeal Thermal Ligating Shears, electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories, manufactured by Starion Instruments, Sunnyvale, CA Intended use: Medical Device used for cutting and cauterization of soft tissue during surgery, and of natural or synthetic, non-metallic sutures during surgery.

Reason

Due to an improper fixture revision, device may be missing a screw at the jaw assembly, resulting in jaw components falling off during use.

Action

The firm submitted an MDR but determined that there was no risk to health. E-mails were sent on June 26, 2008, to consignees, describing the product, the problem, and action to be taken by consignees. The consignees were ask to provide a list of all unused ThermaSeal devices and their locations, to return the products to Starion from the lots noted and to provide a copy of the attached letter to their sales force and customers if they choose. If you have any questions, please call (408) 522-5200 ext. 326 or (408) 350-9934.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution.

Quantity

217 units