Recall of Device Recall 10mm Drain Kit Flat Full Perforated with Trocar and 100ml SVac Bulb Evacuator, Sterile (10/case)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Aspen Surgical Products, 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
    67757
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1428-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-03-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-04-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-11-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Apparatus, suction, single patient use, portable, nonpowered - Product Code GCY
  • Reason
    The recall has been initiated due to a potential compromise of the sterile barrier of the surgidyne wound drainage and surgidyne bulb evacuator & collection system medical devices.
  • Action
    Aspen Surgical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated March 20, 2014, to all affected customers and will be carried out at the distributor and retailer level, which can include doctor's offices, hospitals, and clinics. The distributor was instructed to contact their local FDA District office, conduct a sub-recall and to forward this Recall Notification and Response form to their retailers. A written notification to the consignees was sent by certified mail. Aspen has given the customers the option to either 1.) Return the product 2.) Destroy the product with a Certificate of Destruction to be provided to Aspen. Any returned product to Aspen will be put on MRB and dispositioned by Quality. The returned product will not be reprocessed. In order to determine effectiveness of the recall, any consignee that does not return the response form and/or product, will be contacted within three weeks of receipt of the Recall letter. Non-responders will be contacted a total of three (3) times in order to verify the effectiveness of the recall activity. Customers with questions were instructed to call 888-364-7004, ext 177 or 1-888-364-7004, ext. 156. For questions regarding this recall call 616-698-7100.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Product Number 340003
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including LA, MA, NH, TX, FL, OH, NC, PA, CA, UT, TN, MI, CO, WY, OK, WA, MN, PA, IN, VA, IA, IL, MD, CT, DE, SC, NY, AR, MA, AZ, NJ, MO, GA, KS, WV, NE, NC, Puerto Rico, and Internationally to Canada, UAE, England, Italy, Belgium, Costa Rica, and Ecuador.
  • Product Description
    10mm Drain Kit Flat Full Perforated with Trocar and 100ml S-Vac Bulb Evacuator, Sterile (10/case) || Intended for closed wound suction drainage
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., 6945 Southbelt Dr Se, Caledonia MI 49316-7664
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA