GYRUS ACMI, REF 3740, Everest BiCOAG Bipolar Dissecting Forceps 5mm/45 cm, Sterile EO. GYRUS ACMI, REF 3740PK, or REF 94

FDA device recall Z-1983-2013 · posted 2013-08-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Gyrus Medical, Inc

Reason for recall

On April 29, 2013 Olympus Surgical Technologies America R&D received results from an accelerated aging study conducted as part of a new market submission. The study found that one of 60 Dissector units that underwent 3 year accelerated aging failed the dye penetration test indicating that the seal on sterile packaging was compromised. The dissector products are labeled with a 3 year shelf life.

Action taken

Olympus sent a "Medical Device Recall" letter dated July 24, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the problem the product and the action needed to be taken by the customer.. Customers were advised to immediately cease any further use of the product and remove it from inventory and quarantine it until is shipped back to the company. To return the product, call 1-888-524-7266 Olympus customer service representative. Customers were requested to complete and return by fax the enclosed questionnaire to 484-896-7128. If the product was further distributed then they need to identify their customers and notify them at once of the product recall.

Root cause

Packaging process control

Status

Terminated

Product code

GEI

Quantity affected

1140

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS,KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NY, NC, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA and WI., and the countries of BRAZIL, CHINA,

Date initiated

2013-07-24

Date posted

2013-08-19

Date terminated

2014-06-20

Location

Osseo, MN

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