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Laparoscopy Instruments Instructions For Use — Class III medical device recall Z-0062-2019

Terminated recall by Dannoritzer Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG, reported 2018-10-10, distributed nationwide. The Manual cleaning process and the usability of the reprocessing instruction by the user had not been validat

Recall numberZ-0062-2019
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass III
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmDannoritzer Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, Germany
Recall initiated2018-08-06
Classified2018-10-03
Reported by FDA2018-10-10
Terminated2019-07-22
DistributedNationwide (US)

Product

Laparoscopy Instruments Instructions For Use (IFU) for the following: 1)Monopolar electrode, 2) Insert, handle and/or shaft component of a modular forceps or scissors for electrosurgical coagulation, 3) One-piece forceps or scissors for electrosurgical coagulation

Reason for recall

The Manual cleaning process and the usability of the reprocessing instruction by the user had not been validated. The IFU was modified to remove the manual cleaning method and revised the instructions for use for clarity and readability.

Machine access

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