Events

Recall of ARTISTE A SYRINGE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by SYNCA MARKETING INC. ALSO OPERATING AS SYNCA.

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
    71322
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-12-14
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, 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 Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Artiste flowable was difficult to extrude. production records confirmed that the product was released out of spec and the syringe lot did not meet established viscosity specs.

Device

ARTISTE A SYRINGE
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: N28A (Lot serial: 166023); Model Catalog: N28A (Lot serial: 167530); Model Catalog: N28A (Lot serial: 168445); Model Catalog: N28VA (Lot serial: 165912); Model Catalog: N28VA (Lot serial: 168378); Model Catalog: N28VA (Lot serial: 168060)
  • Product Description
    ARTISTE A SYRINGE
  • Manufacturer
    SYNCA MARKETING INC. ALSO OPERATING AS SYNCA

Manufacturer

SYNCA MARKETING INC. ALSO OPERATING AS SYNCA