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Stainless Steel Surgical Blades Part no 4-312B. The product is supplied sterile individually packaged in boxes containin

FDA device recall Z-0862-2009 · posted 2009-02-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Miltex, Inc.
Reason for recall
Blade may break: Over milling of the blade resulted in tip more narrow than specified.
Action taken
An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 11/17/08 with an accompanying fax back form was sent to each customer. Each distributor was instructed to review their inventory, complete the form, and return any affected product. The distributors were also instructed to conduct a sub recall notification.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
GES
Quantity affected
200 boxes
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution and Canada.
Date initiated
2008-11-17
Date posted
2009-02-20
Date terminated
2009-02-23
Location
York, PA

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