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BD Beaver Arthro-Lok Pointed Tip 4mm Blade, REF 376780. Becton Dickinson and Company, Waltham, MA 02454. Intended for us

FDA device recall Z-1638-2010 · posted 2010-05-21 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson and Company
Reason for recall
Mislabeled: Arthro-Lok Pointed Tip 4mm Blade curving right instead of left.
Action taken
Becton Dickinson issued an "Urgent: Field Safety Notice" beginning June 25, 2009 by telephone and letter fax to remove and discard affected product from their possession. Customer verification responses were requested. For further information, contact Becton Dickinson and Company at 1-781-906-7900.
Root cause
Packaging process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
HTS
Quantity affected
354 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Japan and Belgium.
Date initiated
2009-06-12
Date posted
2010-05-21
Date terminated
2012-01-26
Location
Waltham, MA

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