FDA Recall
Terminated
ENDOPLUS; Precision Laparoscopic Instruments; REF 345VA; Description 5 mm Traumatic 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-2265-2013
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Initiated July 15, 2013
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2265-2013
- 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 345VA; Description 5 mm Traumatic 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
9 units