FDA Recall Terminated

GMF-RC65 Replacement Surgical Headlight Cable for Cogent Microlink. GMF-RC65 Replacement Surgical Headlight Cable for Cogent Microlink is used to transmit light.

Recall: Z-2029-2012 · Initiated April 9, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2029-2012
Event Number
62408
Firm
Gulf Fiberoptics, Inc.
FEI Number
3003768921
Product Code
FST
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 9, 2012
Posted
July 18, 2012
Terminated
March 7, 2013
Address
448 Commerce Blvd, Oldsmar, FL, 34677-2808

Description

GMF-RC65 Replacement Surgical Headlight Cable for Cogent Microlink. GMF-RC65 Replacement Surgical Headlight Cable for Cogent Microlink is used to transmit light.

Reason

The GMF-RC65 Replacement Surgical Headlight Cable for Cogent Microlink falls outside of the firm's 510k due to light transmitting fiber material difference.

Action

The firm, Gulf Fiberoptics, Inc., sent an "RECALL NOTIFICATION-PLEASE DO NOT DISCARD" letter dated April 09, 2012 to its customer via (traceable letter & email). A notification was put on the firm's website. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The distributors were instructed to determine the status of the product; remove existing product from service immediately and return to their company in a timely manner; send all returned GMF-RC65 cables to Gulf Fiberoptics; forward copies of the recall letters to their customers, ultimately the end user, and complete and return the attached Recall Worksheet Form for each GMF-RC65 cables regardless of its status via fax to: +1 813.855.6627; email to: [email protected] or mail to : Gulf Fiberoptics, 448 Commerce Blvd, Oldsmar, FL 34677. The customers were instructed to remove the cables from service immediately, if they think they may have one of the listed cables; contact customer service at +1 813.855.6618 for serial number verification and for instructions to return this cable to Gulf Fiberoptics. If you have any questions regarding this voluntary recall, please contact your Customer Service representative at: +1813.855.6618 or by email at: [email protected].

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AL, CA, CO, FL, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX and WI and country of: South Africa.

Quantity

169 units