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Chiba Needle Marked Model: CNM-2308, Size: 23 GA x 20 CM, Remington Medical, Inc., Alpharetta, GA 30005. General purpose

FDA device recall Z-1935-2009 · posted 2009-09-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Remington Medical Inc.
Reason for recall
Two unsealed pouches were identified after product release, compromising product sterility.
Action taken
Initial notification to consignees was issued via telephone on June 19, 2009 and by certified mail on June 30, 2009. They were instructed to examine their inventory and quarantine product subject to the recall. If the product was further distributed, they were advised to identify their customers and notify them at once of the recall via the recall letter. A Return Authorization number was provided. Forty of 50 units in distribution were returned from the two customers.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Quantity affected
50 units
Distribution
US - CA and WI.
Date initiated
2009-06-19
Date posted
2009-09-20
Date terminated
2009-10-23
Location
Alpharetta, GA

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