FDA Recall Terminated

CONCEPT GRAFIX TENDON STRIPPER. REF TS8850. 7.0MM, QTY 1. Rx Only, Non-Sterile, Made In USA.

Recall: Z-2585-2010 · Initiated January 29, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2585-2010
Event Number
54561
Firm
Linvatec Corp. dba ConMed Linvatec
FEI Number
1017294
Product Code
FZW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
January 29, 2010
Posted
September 28, 2010
Terminated
January 12, 2011
Address
11311 Concept Blvd, Largo, FL, 33773-4908

Description

CONCEPT GRAFIX TENDON STRIPPER. REF TS8850. 7.0MM, QTY 1. Rx Only, Non-Sterile, Made In USA.

Reason

There is a possibility that the device may exhibit Hydrogen Embrittlement in the material and are subject to potential breakage.

Action

Recall Notification Letters were sent to customers on January 29, 2010. Customers were requested to complete and return a Customer Response Form indicating the number of products available for return and number distributed. Each distributor was asked to notifiy their customers if the product was further distributed.

Distribution

Distributed throughout U.S. and Internationally to Arab Emirates, Belgium, Canada, China, Columbia, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark, Egypt, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lithuania, Morocco, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, El Salvador, Thailand, Taiwan and Viet Nam. Domestic Distribution to CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MT, NY, OH, PA, TX, and WA.

Quantity

149