Events

Recall of Symmetry Surgical - Sterilization Container

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by Symmetry Surgical 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
    21035
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-01-20
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, 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 New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: Device Technologies New Zealand, 47 Arrenway Drive, Albany, AUCKLAND 0632
  • Reason
    The manufacturer has become aware that the device may not maintain its contents in a completely sterile condition as intended post-sterilisation. subsequent investigation and testing have disclosed an observation that a gap in the device's base trim needs to be inspected to verify that sufficient sealant exists to ensure that the container seal is maintained.
  • Action
    Product to be returned to supplier

Device

Symmetry Surgical - Sterilization Container
  • Model / Serial
    Model: , Affected: Ultra System Sterilization Container - C13136
  • Manufacturer
    Symmetry Surgical Inc

Manufacturer

Symmetry Surgical Inc