Recall of Device Recall Carpel Tunnel Pack Surgical Instrument Tray

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables.

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
    75746
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0894-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-11-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-06-21
  • 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
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    Covidien issued a labeling update for the covidien devon light gloves. busse had incorporated the affected gloves in several kits and distributed them prior to receipt of the recall notification.
  • Action
    Busse Hospital Disposables sent a Medical Device Correction letter (dated November 11, 2016) and response form to the three customers via FedEx on 11/15/2016 to inform them of the recall of the kits containing the affected gloves. This was done without notifying NYK-DO.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number 1230783, Exp. Date February 2017;  Lot Number 1330825, Exp. Date April 2018
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    PA, FL, VA
  • Product Description
    CARPAL TUNNEL PACK, Surgical Instrument Tray, REF/Catalog No. 3366, STERILE, Rx Only -- busse Hospital Disposables Hauppauge, NY --- Device Listing # D190549.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Robert Busse & Co. Inc. d.b.a. Busse Hospital Disposables, 75 Arkay Dr, Hauppauge NY 11788-3707
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA