Events

Recall of Applied Medical's Inzii 12/15mm Retrieval System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Applied Medical Resources Corp.

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
    66610
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0183-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-10-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-01-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-09-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=122725
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Laparoscope, general & plastic surgery - Product Code GCJ
  • Reason
    Applied medical is conducting a voluntary recall of the inzii¿ 12/15mm retrieval system. during shipment, the retrieval system packaging has the potential to become punctured with small holes, which could compromise the sterile barrier. the likelihood of this situation to occur and result in patient harm is highly unlikely; however, out of an abundance of caution for patient safety and a commitmen.
  • Action
    Customer notifications of the recall began the week of 10/21/2013 via UPS overnight with letters requesting that all affected products be returned to Applied. The notification letter is dated October 21, 2013 and titled "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL". The notification was accompanied by a Recall Notification Confirmation Form. The letter informed customers of the recall by providing the product description with codes (Model and Lot Numbers). reason for the recall, actions to take and contact information.

Device

Applied Medical's Inzii 12/15mm Retrieval System
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number CD004. Lot Nubmers: 1161268, 1161269, 1164934, 1168358, 1168361, 1169317, 1169318, 1170694, 1170700, 1170701, 1171214, 1172482, 1172664, 1174287, 1174793, 1174857, 1175123, 1175280, 1175472, 1176555, 1177023, 1177871, 1179069, 1179392, 1179460, 1179775, 1179890, 1180291, 1180411, 1180576, 1181647, 1181648, 1181649, 1181939, 1182760, 1182934, 1183225, 1183823, 1183957, 1184273, 1184728, 1184915, 1184916, 1187779, 1188817, 1189117, 1189957, 1190294, 1190358, 1191208, 1192057, 1192969, 1193196, 1193661, 1194010, 1194666, 1194807, 1195518, 1195727, 1195997, 1197182, 1197404, 1197832, 1198055, 1198968, 1199899, 1200658, 1200828, 1200829, 1200830, 1201739, 1201740, 1201741, 1203154, 1204054.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Applied Medical's Inzii¿ 12/15mm Retrieval System. || Applieds Inzii Tissue Retrieval Bag, Model Number CD004, is classified as a Class II device. It was cleared to market via 510(k) filing K060051. The retrieval bag is a disposable specimen retrieval bag intended for use as receptacle for the collection of tissue, organs, and calculi during laparoscopic procedures. Applieds CD004 has a shelf life of three years. It is provided sterile and packaged in a heat sealed Tyvek pouch.
  • Manufacturer
    Applied Medical Resources Corp

Manufacturer

Applied Medical Resources Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Applied Medical Resources Corp, 22872 Avenida Empresa # 3, Rancho Santa Margarita CA 92688-2650
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Applied Medical Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA