Reprocessed Microline Scissor Tips intended to be used with a… — Class II medical device recall Z-1846-2016
Terminated recall by STERILMED, INC., reported 2016-06-08, distributed in AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IN…. Sterlilmed is recalling all unexpired Scissor Tips because of a potential manufacturing defect that can possib
| Recall number | Z-1846-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | STERILMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-04-26 |
| Classified | 2016-05-31 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-06-08 |
| Terminated | 2017-04-05 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 11,326 |
| Lot numbers | 1850033, 1851382, 1852859, 1852883, 1852899, 1852905, 1853678, 1853937, 1854157, 1855660, 1855815, 1856511, 1856900, 1859438, 1859745, 1859965, 1860193, 1860367, 1861563, 1862228, 1862954, 1863647, 1864094, 1864260, 1865162, 1865902, 1865993, 1867015, 1867706, 1868934, 1869589, 1870036, 1870103, 1871206, 1872270, 1872882, 1873830, 1874518, 1874798, 1874852 and 75 more |
| Model numbers | MIC3112, MIC3122, MIC3132, MIC3142, MIC3152, MIC3162 |
Product
Reprocessed Microline Scissor Tips intended to be used with a reusable hand piece and designed for minimally invasive and open surgical procedures to facilitate cutting, preparation, mobilization, and coagulation of tissue. Model #'s MIC3112, MIC3122, MIC3132, MIC3142, MIC3152, MIC3162.
Reason for recall
Sterlilmed is recalling all unexpired Scissor Tips because of a potential manufacturing defect that can possibly result in a patient injury.
Machine access
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