FDA Recall Terminated

DIAMOND-FLEX CIRCULAR RETRACTOR, ANGLED, 40MM 5MM, Product Code 89-6114, Lot Code(s): 878971; 879366; 879404, and Date Code: C16. Designed to retract or elevate organs and tissue to provide better visualization access.

Recall: Z-2212-2016 · Initiated July 1, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2212-2016
Event Number
74465
Firm
Carefusion 2200 Inc 75 N Fairway Dr Vernon Hills IL 60061-1845
FEI Number
3008002452
Product Code
GCJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Material/Component Contamination
Initiated
July 1, 2016
Posted
July 22, 2016
Terminated
March 29, 2017

Description

DIAMOND-FLEX CIRCULAR RETRACTOR, ANGLED, 40MM 5MM, Product Code 89-6114, Lot Code(s): 878971; 879366; 879404, and Date Code: C16. Designed to retract or elevate organs and tissue to provide better visualization access.

Reason

BD, formerly CareFusion, has identified a potential risk associated with a weld failure which could result in the wire protruding thru the tip of the instrument when articulated. If this failure were to occur while in use in a procedure it has the potential to damages tissue or organs

Action

BD, sent an "URGENT: Medical Device/ Safety Alert/Recall Notification" letter dated 6/30/2016 to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to return the affected units, along with the enclosed CUSTOMER RESPONSE FORM to: BD formerly CareFusion, 75 North Fairway Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois, 60061 Attn: Customer Advocacy; to expedite the correction process and acknowledge receipt of the notification. The firm will issue a credit upon receipt of the returned affected product. For questions and support 1-800-323-9088 Prompt 3 or email: [email protected].

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US, including the states of WA and MD; and, the country of Japan.

Quantity

10