Covidien Clearify Visualization System Item Code: 21-345 Intended to… — Class II medical device recall Z-0889-2017
Terminated recall by Medtronic, reported 2016-12-28, distributed nationwide. Product sterility is compromised due to breach of the sterile barrier
| Recall number | Z-0889-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic, North Haven, CT, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-10-04 |
| Classified | 2016-12-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-12-28 |
| Terminated | 2018-08-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AT, BE, BG, BR, CH, CL, CY, DE, DK, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IL, IR, IT, JP, KE, KW, LU, LV, MX, NG, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SA, SE, SK, TR, ZA |
| Quantity | 1,293,169 systems |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| Lot numbers | P6E0016GX, P6E0049GX, P6E0050GX, P6E0051GX, P6E0052GX, P6E0163GX, P6E0164GX, P6E0212GX |
| Model numbers | 21-345 |
Product
Covidien Clearify Visualization System Item Code: 21-345 Intended to be used prior to and during endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures to prevent fogging of the scope as well as clean the scope lens
Reason for recall
Product sterility is compromised due to breach of the sterile barrier
Machine access
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