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Disposable Skin Stapler - 35 Wide; Surgical Skin Stapler; Rx, sterile, single use skin stapler, individually packaged in

FDA device recall Z-1610-2010 · posted 2010-05-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Cardinal Health
Reason for recall
The sterility of the staplers is questionable.
Action taken
Cardinal Health issued an "Urgent: Product Recall" letter dated April 1, 2010 to all customers who may have received affected product. Customers were instructed to immediately quarantine any affected inventory, return the notification acknowledgement form and return the product to the firm. For further information, contact Cardinal Health Customer Service at 1-888-444-5440.
Root cause
Packaging process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
GAG
Quantity affected
1,638 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Date initiated
2010-04-01
Date posted
2010-05-19
Date terminated
2011-08-17
Location
Park, IL

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