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Recall of Device Recall Elevate Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair Systems

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by American Medical Systems, Inc..

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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
    58850
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2755-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-05-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-07-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-06-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=100412
  • 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
    Mesh, surgical, polymeric - Product Code FTL
  • Reason
    This is an important notification regarding the elevate¿ anterior and apical prolapse repair systems, part number 720093-01, manufactured between august 3, 2010 and january 17, 2011. we have recently received complaints stating that the eyelets were missing from the center graft of some units within the scope of this issue. the complaint rate to-date for the affected product is 0.045%, however th.
  • Action
    American Medical Systems (AMS) sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated May 9, 2011 to all customers who received the recalled product. The letter identified the product, problem, and emphasize that the recalled product should not be implanted. The customers were instructed to examine their inventory for the recalled product and call AMS Customer Service at 1-800-328-3881 (select option 1) for an exchange of the product. For assistance in evaluating inventory the customers are instructed to contact their local AMS sales representative.

Device

Device Recall Elevate Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair Systems
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  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and countries of AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, FRANCE, GERMANY, PORTUGAL SPAIN, UNITED KINGDOM, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GREECE, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, LEBANON, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN REPUBLIC OF CHINA, VENEZUELA
  • Product Description
    Elevate¿ System with IntePro¿ Lite", Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair System, REF720093-01, Sterile EO, Manufactured by:American Medical Systems, Inc., 10700 Bren Road West, Minnetonka, MN 55343 USA || Product Usage: The AMS Elevate System is intended for use where the connective tissue has ruptured or for implantation to reinforce soft tissues where weakness exists in the urological, gynecological, and gastroenteriological anatomy. This includes but is not limited to the following procedures: pubourethral support, including urethral slings, vaginal wall prolapse repairs including anterior and posterior wall repairs, vaginal suspension, reconstruction of the pelvic floor and tissue repair. As configured, the Elevate Anterior device is used solely for prolapse repair
  • Manufacturer
    American Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

American Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    American Medical Systems, Inc., 10700 Bren Road West, Minnetonka MN 55343-9679
  • Source
    USFDA