Events

Recall of SUR-CATCH NT STONE RETRIEVAL BASKET

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

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
    149122
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-06-08
  • 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
    Due to an error some product was shipped out with a new polyamide sleeve material before the qualifying process was completed. because of this gyrus acmi cannot ensure that the product's shelf life will meet the expiration date on the label.

Device

SUR-CATCH NT STONE RETRIEVAL BASKET
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 5711222 (Lot serial: 91666DB); Model Catalog: 5711222 (Lot serial: 89261CB); Model Catalog: 5711222 (Lot serial: 89262CB); Model Catalog: 5711222 (Lot serial: 91665DB)
  • Product Description
    Sur-Catch No Tip Nitinol Stone Basket
  • Manufacturer
    GYRUS ACMI INC.

Manufacturer

GYRUS ACMI INC.