FDA Recall Terminated

Ultra-Thin LightMat Surgical Illuminator, Disposable one time use. Model Number: UA2550, Exp Date: 2012-05. Product is packaged in individual sterile pouch w/5 pouches per box. The LightMat is intended for the illumination of surgical procedures, particularly where deep cavities or adjacent tissues limit outside light in the surgical field.

Recall: Z-1998-2009 · Initiated July 1, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1998-2009
Event Number
52817
Firm
Lumitex Inc
FEI Number
1000122810
Product Code
FDG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
July 1, 2009
Posted
September 3, 2009
Terminated
March 9, 2012
Address
8443 Dow Cir, Strongsville, OH, 44136

Description

Ultra-Thin LightMat Surgical Illuminator, Disposable one time use. Model Number: UA2550, Exp Date: 2012-05. Product is packaged in individual sterile pouch w/5 pouches per box. The LightMat is intended for the illumination of surgical procedures, particularly where deep cavities or adjacent tissues limit outside light in the surgical field.

Reason

Adhesive which is used to attach LightMat to retractor may not have been tested to Medical standards. The vendor provided an adhesive strip that did not conform to Lumitex specifications. The adhesive strip provided may not have met Lumitex requirements to be medical grade, EtO compatible, and biocompatible.

Action

Lumitex, Inc. issued a recall letter dated July 2, 2009 to their Customers describing the affected device and requesting its return. For further information, contact Lumitex, Inc. at 1-440-243-8401.

Distribution

Product was distributed to the following states: CA, FL, KS, MA, ME, MI , NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, and TX.

Quantity

59 packs/5 individual units