FDA Recall Terminated

Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (209.6 mm) 1.5 mm Tips, Electrosurgical Irrigating Bipolar Forceps, Model #20-0431, 510 (k) #K072937. Each unit of this sterile surgical device is packaged in a Tyvek peel pouch in boxes which contain five (5)Tyvek peel pouches per box. Bayonet Bipolar Irrigating Forceps are intended for use in electro-surgery for coagulation and irrigation of tissue.

Recall: Z-1999-2012 · Initiated June 1, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1999-2012
Event Number
61958
Firm
PSC Industries Inc
FEI Number
3000719969
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
June 1, 2012
Posted
July 12, 2012
Terminated
September 15, 2015
Address
3230 Commerce Center Pl, Louisville, KY, 40211-1900

Description

Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (209.6 mm) 1.5 mm Tips, Electrosurgical Irrigating Bipolar Forceps, Model #20-0431, 510 (k) #K072937. Each unit of this sterile surgical device is packaged in a Tyvek peel pouch in boxes which contain five (5)Tyvek peel pouches per box. Bayonet Bipolar Irrigating Forceps are intended for use in electro-surgery for coagulation and irrigation of tissue.

Reason

Firm officials reported to CIN-DO that for this device, in the labeling on the inner Tyvek peel pouch, the letter 'E' in Electrosurgical was turned into an 'X' and the number '5" of the (mm tips) was turned into a '0'. This affected the description and some of the text of the labels. However, it did not t affect the Part Number and Lot Number on the label.

Action

The firm, Olsen Medical, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 5, 2012 to their customers via Certified mail along with representative labeling to illustrate the specific labeling issue associated with the various types and/or sizes of Bayonet Forceps surgical instruments that the customers received. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed the customers to immediately examine their inventory for the presence of the suspect product and quarantine the product, if found; to discontinue use immediately and promptly call (800) 251-3000 for a 'Return Material Authorization (RMA) number; to complete and return the enclosed 'Recall Response Form' and fax the completed form to the fax number on the form or to send the completed form back to the recalling firm via parcel post, and for customers who may have further distributed the recalled product are asked to contact their (sub-account) customers and notify them of the recall. If you have any questions call (615) 964-5515 M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: CA, CT, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, OR, SC, and TX and countries of: Canada and Philippines.

Quantity

125 units