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GEM 2753 Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler, 2.5 mm, REF GEM2753/I, P/N 5111-00250-010, Rx only, Irradiation Sterilized T

FDA device recall Z-2138-2008 · posted 2008-08-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Synovis Micro Companies Alliance Inc
Reason for recall
Coupler rings may slip out of the delivery toolcaused by jaws larger than specification.
Action taken
Urgent Recall Notification was sent via Fed Ex on May 15, 2008 to 432 hospitals. The letters were addressed to the attention of the Risk Manager. The recall notification instructed the hospital to immediately discontinue use, examine their inventory and, if found, to remove the product and quarantine it for return. A second notification was sent on July 21, 2008 to non-responding consignees.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
MVR
Quantity affected
3,812 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Canada, Japan, UAE, Korea, South Africa, Australia, Taiwan, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Greece, Norway, Turkey, Portugal, Taiwan, Denmark, It
Date initiated
2008-05-14
Date posted
2008-08-02
Date terminated
2010-04-09
Location
Birmingham, AL

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