Events

Recall of Device Recall BUR HOLE LATEX FREE PROBE COVER WITH GEL

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ecolab 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
    65667
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0944-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-07-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-02-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-05-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119834
  • 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
    Drape, surgical - Product Code KKX
  • Reason
    Certain lots of these bur hole probe covers did not undergo endotoxin (lal) testing to the proper levels.
  • Action
    The recall was conducted to the consumer/user level. The firm notified their direct consignees of the problem and the recall by written letter mailed on July 2, 2013. The notice requested the consignees to quarantine any recalled product on hand, and complete and return the response form by July 31, 2013. The consignees who further distributed the recalled product were asked to notify their consignees.

Device

Device Recall BUR HOLE LATEX FREE PROBE COVER WITH GEL
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: D100131, D100341, D101521, D101861, D101871, D101881, D101891, D101901, D101931, D101941, D101951, D102491, D102531, D102651, D102731, D110691, D110831, D110841, D111021, D111111, D111221, D111381, D111451, D111651, D111801, D111961, D112091, D112231, D112371, D112511, D112661, D112791, D112911, D113061, D113211, D113341, D113481, D120111, D120261, D120401, D120551, D120661, D120811, D120811A, D120941, D121091, D121311, D121371, D121511, D121661, D121681, D122141, D122431, D122561, D122991, D130581, D81701, D81711, D82661, D83041, D83501, D90691, D90701, D91611, D92011, D92021, D92121, D92431, D92601, D92991, D93061, DA100051, DA100061, DA100341, DA100951, DA100971, DA101511, DA101521, DA102011, DA81931, DA82451, DA83011, DA83031, DA83241, DA91131,DA91141, DA91601, and DA92881
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Austria, Germany, Finland, Ireland, France, Spain, Great Britain, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Jordan, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and Canada.
  • Product Description
    MICROTEK(TM) MEDICAL BUR HOLE LATEX FREE PROBE COVER WITH GEL, featuring IsoSilk(R), 13cm x 244 cm, 5" x 96", REF PC3688, STERILE EO, QTY 20, Microtek Medical, Inc., Columbus, MS 39702
  • Manufacturer
    Ecolab Inc

Manufacturer

Ecolab Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ecolab Inc, 370 Wabasha St N, Saint Paul MN 55102
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Ecolab Inc
  • Source
    USFDA