FDA Recall Terminated

SharpointTM 4-0 Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Nylon 18"/DS24mm Reverse Cutting Edged Needle. Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, opthalmic, and neurological procedures.

Recall: Z-2138-2011 · Initiated March 30, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2138-2011
Event Number
58449
Firm
Surgical Specialties Corp
FEI Number
2522801
Product Code
DTH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Initiated
March 30, 2011
Posted
May 4, 2011
Terminated
August 4, 2011
Address
100 Dennis Dr, Reading, PA, 19606

Description

SharpointTM 4-0 Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Nylon 18"/DS24mm Reverse Cutting Edged Needle. Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, opthalmic, and neurological procedures.

Reason

Mislabeled - a number of units of the product labeled as 4-0 Black Mono Nylon suture product contain a 4-0 Black Braided Silk suture.

Action

Surgical Specialites sent an Urgent Product Recall Notification letter on March 30, 2011, along with an attached Customer Acknowledgment Form to the affected consignees. It was reported that upon opening a box labeled as 4.0 Black Mono Nylon, it was observed that the package acutally contained 4-0 Black Braided Silk suture. Customers were to review their current inventory, segregate the affected lot number and / or contact their customer accounts that have purchased this specific item / lot code requesting a return of the product to customers' facility. To ensure customers have received this notification and to arrange for credit and the return of identified product, the Customer Acknowledgment Form should be completed and returned via fax to our Quality Assurance department at (610) 404-8488.

Distribution

Class 3 Recall - Worldwide Distribution-- USA and Australia.

Quantity

2,628