Tool — Class II medical device recall Z-2179-2015
Terminated recall by American Medical Systems Innovation Center - Silicon Valley, reported 2015-07-29, distributed nationwide. validation data related to cleaning instructions and sterilization methods and the methods defined in instruct
| Recall number | Z-2179-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | American Medical Systems Innovation Center - Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-05-28 |
| Classified | 2015-07-21 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-07-29 |
| Terminated | 2016-01-19 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AT, AU, BE, BO, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CR, DE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, GT, IE, IL, IN, IT, KR, LB, LK, MA, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PE, PL, PT, QA, RO, SA, TH, TR, UY, ZA |
| Quantity | 16,710 affected |
| Model numbers | 0005-002, 80-1 |
Product
Tool, Stripper W/BLD, 18S, Autoclavable; The Fiber Stripper is a tool provided for stripping the protective jacket off the end of an Endostat or SureFlex Fiber. The Fiber Stripper does not come in to direct contact with the patient. It is available in several sizes, corresponding to the Endostat or SureFlex Fiber core diameter size.
Reason for recall
validation data related to cleaning instructions and sterilization methods and the methods defined in instructions for use (IFU) for the Sureflex Reusable Fibers and the Reusable Stripper and Cleaver Accessories do not meet the new guidance on qualifying reusable products
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.