Argyle UVC Insertion Tray containing Safety Scalpel N11 (vendor part number 73-1811). Intended for use to insert an Umbi
FDA device recall Z-2244-2021 · posted 2021-08-13 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Cardinal Health 200, LLC
- Reason for recall
- The current Argyle UVC Insertion Tray does not include a specific IFU to operate the Safety Scalpel N11. The Safety Scalpel N11 features a permanent locking feature that will not allow the clinician to unlock the scalpel once the safety shield is closed and pushed forward into a locked position may result in a delay treatment/therapy, which could ultimately result in death.
- Action taken
- Cardinal Health issued Urgent Medical Device Correction letter and Acknowledgement Form on June 16, 2021 to the direct consignees. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Actions Required: 1) REVIEW the IFU for the Safety Scalpel N11 (vendor part number 73-1811). 2) COMMUNICATE the IFU to all personnel that utilize the Argyle" UVC Insertion Tray (SKU 43201) containing Safety Scalpel N11 (vendor part number 73-1811) 3) NOTIFY any customers to whom you may have distributed/forwarded affected product or will send the product about this product correction notice and share a copy of this notice and the attached IFU. 4) POST a copy of this notification in the location where the product is stored. 5) RETURN the enclosed acknowledgment form via fax to 614-652-9648 or email to GMB-FieldCorrectiveAction@cardinalhealth.com whether or not you have affected product. Available Assistance: Please contact the Customer Service group for any questions or to arrange for credit and return of any product: " Hospital 800-964-5227 " Federal Government 800-444-1166 " Distributor 800-635-6021 " All other customers 888-444-5440 For questions related to the notification and/or acknowledgement form that are not adequately addressed in this letter, please contact the market action team at: GMB-FieldCorrectiveAction@cardinalhealth.com or call 800-292-9332.
- Root cause
- Labeling Change Control
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- FOS
- Quantity affected
- 7197 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution.
- Date initiated
- 2021-06-16
- Date posted
- 2021-08-13
- Date terminated
- 2023-01-04
- Location
- Mansfield, MA
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