Symmetry Olsen bipolar forceps: — Class II medical device recall Z-1944-2018
Terminated recall by Olsen Medical, reported 2018-06-06. Products may encroach into the sterile pouch seal thereby increasing the risk of the seal being compromised.
| Recall number | Z-1944-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Olsen Medical, Louisville, KY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-05-11 |
| Classified | 2018-05-25 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-06-06 |
| Terminated | 2019-04-15 |
| Quantity | 611,817 devices |
| Reason classes | sterility, packaging |
| Model numbers | 20-0311, 20-0311R, 20-0321, 20-0331, 20-0331R, 20-0351, 20-0361, 20-0361G, 20-0361R, 20-0371, 20-0371R, 20-0381, 20-0381G, 20-0381R, 20-0411, 20-0411R, 20-0421, 20-0421R, 20-0431, 20-0431G, 20-0431R, 20-0481, 20-0481R, 20-0491, 20-0491R and 16 more |
Product
Symmetry Olsen bipolar forceps: (a1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0311, QTY 5 (b1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0311R, QTY 5 (c1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0321, QTY 5 (d1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0331, QTY 5 (e1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 6.25" (15.9cm) Smooth, 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0331R, QTY 5 (f1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth Micro Tips, REF 20-0351, QTY 5 (g1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0361, QTY 5 (h1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (181.0mm) 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0361G, QTY 5 (i1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0361R, QTY 5 (j1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0371, QTY 5 (k1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0371R, QTY 5 (l1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0381, QTY 5 (m1)Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (181.0mm) 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0381G, QTY 5 (n1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 7-1/8" (18.1cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0381R, QTY 5 (o1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0411, QTY 5 (p1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0411R, QTY 5 (q1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0421, QTY 5 (r1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0421R, QTY 5 (s1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0431, QTY 5 (t1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (309.6mm) 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0431G, QTY 5 (u1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (21.0cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0431R, QTY 5 (v1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 10.5" (26.7cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0481, QTY 5 (w1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 10.5" (26.7cm) Smooth 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0481R, QTY 5 (x1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 10.5" (26.7cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0491, QTY 5 (y1) Insulated Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 10.5" (26.7cm) Smooth 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0491R (z1) Precision Non-Stick Insulated Irrigating Forceps 7" (17.8cm) 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0571IMT, QTY 5 (a2) Precision Non-Stick Insulated Irrigating Forceps 7" (17.8cm) 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0572IMT, QTY 5 (b2) Precision Non-Stick Insulated Irrigating Forceps 7" (17.8cm) 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0573IMT, QTY 5 (c2) Precision Non-Stick Insulated Irrigating Forceps 8" (20.3cm) 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0581IMT, QTY 5 (d2) Precision Non-Stick Insulated Irrigating Forceps 8" (20.3cm) 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0582IMT, QTY 5 (e2) Precision Non-Stick Insulated Irrigating Forceps 8" (20.3cm) 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0583IMT, QTY 5 (f2) Precision Non-Stick Insulated Irrigating Forceps 9" (22.9cm) 0.5mm Tips, REF 20-0591IMT, QTY 5 (g2) Precision Non-Stick Insulated Irrigating Forceps 9" (22.9cm) 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-0592IMT, QTY 5 (h2) Precision Non-Stick Insulated Irrigating Forceps 9" (22.9cm) 1.5mm Tips, REF 20-0593IMT (i2) Insulated Coaptation Forceps 4.5" (11.4cm) Smooth Micro Tips, Angled, REF 20-1010KI, QTY 10 (j2) Iris Forceps 4.5" (11.4cm) Serrated 1.0mm Tips, REF 20-1030K, QTY 10 (k2) Iris Forceps 4.5" (11.4cm) Serrated 1.0mm Tips, Angled 45o, REF 20-1040K, QTY 10 (l2) Insulated Iris Forceps 4.5" (11.4cm) Serrated 1.0mm Tips, Angled 45o, REF 20-1040KI, QTY 10 (m2) Jewelers Forceps 4.5" (11.4cm) Smooth Micro Tips, REF 20-1060K, QTY 10 (n2) Jewelers Forceps 4.5" (11.4cm) Smooth Micro Tips, REF 20-1060K-28, QTY 10 (o2) Insulated Jewelers Forceps 4.5" (11.4cm) Smooth Micro Tips, REF 20-1060KI, QTY 10 (p2) Insulated Jewelers Forceps 4.5" (11.4cm) Smooth Micro Ti
Reason for recall
Products may encroach into the sterile pouch seal thereby increasing the risk of the seal being compromised.
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