Events

Recall of Symmetry Surgical/Olsen – Single Use Electrocautery Forceps/Pencils/Cords

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2018-RN-00795-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-06-19
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2018-RN-00795-1
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Device technologies has been notified by the manufacturer, symmetry surgical, of a product complaint regarding a monopolar pencil and cord. the reporting site observed some anomalies in the packaging seal resulting from the package’s contents having migrated near or within the seal area. this condition increases the risk of the seal’s integrity being compromised. testing indicated that the defect is introduced during the packaging operation and will not result from shipping or normal handling conditions.
  • Action
    Device Technologies (DTA) is advising customers product is acceptable for use if it is visually confirmed that the package's contents do not interfere with the packaging seal and the seal is intact. Users are advised to either: - Inspect all affected product in accordance with the inspection instructions outlined in the Customer Letter. Product that does not meet acceptance criteria should be shipped back to DTA for credit. If users are uncertain if product is acceptable it is advised to return the item; OR - Ship stock held of the Olsen Single Use Electrocautery Forceps/Pencils/Cords back to DTA for credit.

Device

Symmetry Surgical/Olsen – Single Use Electrocautery Forceps/Pencils/Cords

Manufacturer

Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd