FDA Recall Terminated

ENDOPLUS; Precision Laparoscopic Instruments; REF 346VA; Description 5mm Atraumatic Grasper S/A, Standard; Non-sterile; Manufactured by Endoplus; 750 Tower Rd., Suite A, Mundelein, IL 60060 USA. Intended for grasping, dissecting, retraction, clamping in conjunction with the laparoscopic during laparoscopic surgery.

Recall: Z-2264-2013 · Initiated July 15, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2264-2013
Event Number
66063
Firm
Endoplus, Inc.
FEI Number
3000719482
Product Code
GCJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
July 15, 2013
Posted
September 21, 2013
Terminated
February 8, 2016
Address
750 Tower Rd, Suite A, Mundelein, IL, 60060-3818

Description

ENDOPLUS; Precision Laparoscopic Instruments; REF 346VA; Description 5mm Atraumatic Grasper S/A, Standard; Non-sterile; Manufactured by Endoplus; 750 Tower Rd., Suite A, Mundelein, IL 60060 USA. Intended for grasping, dissecting, retraction, clamping in conjunction with the laparoscopic during laparoscopic surgery.

Reason

Multiple complaints reporting that the moveable jaw has broken during laparoscopic procedures.

Action

Letters were sent on 7/15/2013 to all customers notifying them of the recall. The letters requested that customers return the recalled devices via private courier using an enclosed account number. Replacement devices will be made available upon customer request.

Distribution

Distributed in the states of FL, TX, and VA.

Quantity

81 units