FDA Recall Terminated

GYRUS ACMI, dissector PlasmaKnife" , REF 7035-3005, Rx only, STERILE R, CE 0344, 161416-CA, MANUFACTURED FOR; GYRUS ACMI, INC., 136 TURNPIKE ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01722-2104, USA, EC REP, GYRUS MEDICAL LIMITED, FORTRAN ROAD, ST. MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 0LT, UK

Recall: Z-2651-2010 · Initiated August 6, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2651-2010
Event Number
56304
Firm
Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated
FEI Number
3003790304
Product Code
GEI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging
Initiated
August 6, 2010
Posted
September 30, 2010
Terminated
January 26, 2012
Address
136 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA, 01772-2118

Description

GYRUS ACMI, dissector PlasmaKnife" , REF 7035-3005, Rx only, STERILE R, CE 0344, 161416-CA, MANUFACTURED FOR; GYRUS ACMI, INC., 136 TURNPIKE ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01722-2104, USA, EC REP, GYRUS MEDICAL LIMITED, FORTRAN ROAD, ST. MELLONS, CARDIFF, CF3 0LT, UK

Reason

Lack of sterility assurance due to compromised package seals.

Action

The firm initiated their recall to their direct accounts by Priority Mail with delivery confirmation on 08/06/2010. The letter requested return of the product and was extended to the retail level.

Distribution

Worldwide In the United States: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV and the District of Columbia. Foreign: UK, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GERMANY, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, SPAIN, ITALY, ISRAEL, NORWAY, LITHUANIA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, SAUDI ARABIA, TURKEY, and GREAT BRITAIN

Quantity

4244 units