Events

Recall of STEINBACH MALLET

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by GEBRUDER MARTIN.

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
    15369
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2001-08-31
  • 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
    Changes in surgical techniques and more intensive use of the device lead to increased mechanical stress. such higher mechanical stress could lead to breakage of the connection of the metal and polymer parts.

Device

STEINBACH MALLET
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: (Lot serial: CAT # 23-240-29)
  • Product Description
    067889 STEINBACH MALLET
  • Manufacturer
    GEBRUDER MARTIN

Manufacturer

GEBRUDER MARTIN
  • Manufacturer Address
    TUTTLINGEN
  • Source
    HC