Torque Limiting Handle: PRECIMED — Class II medical device recall Z-1882-2016
Terminated recall by Greatbatch Medical, reported 2016-06-08, distributed in IN, MI, TX. Greatbatch Medical has initiated a global Field Recall for Torque Limiting Devices. Greatbatch identified thro
| Recall number | Z-1882-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Greatbatch Medical, Plymouth, MN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-04-26 |
| Classified | 2016-06-01 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-06-08 |
| Terminated | 2018-06-07 |
| Distributed | IN, MI, TX |
| Countries outside the US | CH, DE, FR, IT |
| Quantity | 2 |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| Model numbers | MCL120014, T14000, TLT911-15-S01, TLT911-35-S01, TLT911-50-S20, TLTS0007-20-S19 |
Product
Torque Limiting Handle: PRECIMED, T-Handle Torque, Non Sterile. Handle: Customer Number/Model: MCL120014 T14000, TLT911-50-S20 TLT911-50-S20, TLT911-15-S01 TLT911-15-S01, TLTS0007-20-S19 TLTS0007-20-S19, TLT911-35-S01 TLT911-35-S01.
Reason for recall
Greatbatch Medical has initiated a global Field Recall for Torque Limiting Devices. Greatbatch identified through laboratory testing that the required sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10-6 is not achieved on torque limiting devices when subjected to steam sterilization cycles identified in the Instruction For Use (IFU) provided with the device.
Machine access
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