TLC¿ Self Retaining Retractor System Contents 1-RETRACTOR FRAME… — Class II medical device recall Z-1608-2016
Terminated recall by Applied Medical Technology Inc, reported 2016-05-11, distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA…. The firm received a complaint of an open pouch which breaches the sterilization validation.
| Recall number | Z-1608-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Applied Medical Technology Inc, Brecksville, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-02-17 |
| Classified | 2016-05-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-05-11 |
| Terminated | 2016-10-27 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI |
| Countries outside the US | AT, CH, DE, DK, ES, GB, IT, JP, NO, SE |
| Quantity | 5,334 units |
| Model numbers | M0068201750, M0068201761 |
Product
TLC¿ Self Retaining Retractor System Contents 1-RETRACTOR FRAME 6-ELASTIC STAYS STERILE EO Rx ONLY Product Usage: Indicated to aid in tissue retraction during a surgical procedure.
Reason for recall
The firm received a complaint of an open pouch which breaches the sterilization validation.
Machine access
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