Recall of Device Recall Converters(R) Tiburon(R) Arthroscopy Drape

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Cardinal Health 200, LLC.

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
    77686
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2758-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-06-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-07-07
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
  • 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
    Drape, surgical - Product Code KKX
  • Reason
    Outer label of some units of product number/lot number 8482, lot 16lfs235 and product number/lot number 9414, lot 16lus317 do not match the drape packaged inside.
  • Action
    Cardinal Health sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated June 27, 2017, to all affected consignees. In the letter, the firm requested the following actions be taken: 1. Inspect your inventory for the affected product code and lot number (listed on the package) 2. segregate and quarantine all on-hand product 3. Return the enclosed acknowledgment form via fax to 847-689-9101 ir614-652-9648, whether or not you have affected product, indicating the product code, lot and quantity of product you've quarantined or discarded. 4. Notify any customers to whom may have distributed or forwarded product affected by this product. 5. Contact the appropriate Customer Service group to arrange for return and credit of any affected product: Hospital - 800-964-5227 Federal Government - 800-444-1166 Distributor - 600-635-6021 All other customers - 888-444-5401 For questions regarding this recall call 800-327-7503.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot 16LUS317, expires November 1, 2021
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide including PR) and Canada
  • Product Description
    Converters(R) Tiburon(R) Arthroscopy Drape, REF 9414, STERILE EO, Qty. 1, Cardinal Health, Waukegan, IL || A surgical drape and drape accessories is a device made of natural or synthetic materials intended to be used as a protective patient covering, such as to isolate a site of surgical incision from microbial and other contamination.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Cardinal Health 200, LLC, 1500 S Waukegan Rd, Waukegan IL 60085-6728
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA