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Product is a device used in adenoid surgery and is labeled as Lusk Disposable Adenoid Curettes.

FDA device recall Z-0955-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
Reason for recall
The box label indicates that the product is a size 2 whereas a size 4 was packed inside.
Action taken
A Recall notification letter was mailed to each hospital account on January 29, 2004 for each type of device they received which was under recall explaining the error and asking the accounts to remove recalled product from inventory, fax them the response sheet and to return the products.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KBJ
Quantity affected
18 boxes, 5 curettes per box
Distribution
Products were distributed to 23 hospitals and surgical centers in NC, NB, IN, UT, TX, NY, WI, MO, TN, ID, OK, FL, MA, WY, NJ, LA.
Date initiated
2004-01-29
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2012-05-03
Location
Jacksonville, FL

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