Events

Recall of Device Recall Episeal wound closure strips

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette.

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
    61403
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1421-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-02-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-04-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-07-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=108005
  • 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
    Tape and bandage, adhesive - Product Code KGX
  • Reason
    Packages of episeal wound closure strips and surgical kits containing them were recalled because the adhesive backing on episeal wound closure strips may not release from the backing rendering the product unusable.
  • Action
    DeRoyal Industries sent a Recall of Episeal Wound Closure Strip letter dated February 7, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to take the following action: 1. Please identify and quarantine any affected inventory using the product and lot numbers listed above. 2. Render affected product unusable, destroy and discard according to your facilitys guidelines. 3. If you are a distributor, forward this recall to any of your end users that may have affected product or provide us with the list and we will contact them. 4. Please complete the enclosed Notice of Destruction form, indicating the affected products you found in your inventory and destroyed. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM EVEN IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE THE PRODUCT IN INVENTORY. Return this form by fax (865-362-3716) or email (recalls@deroyal.com) within two weeks of the date of this letter. DeRoyal will use your response on the Notice of Destruction form to send replacements as soon as they become available. If you have questions or need assistance with the recall, please contact DeRoyal Customer Support at 1-800-251-9864. We apologize for inconvenience this may cause you

Device

Device Recall Episeal wound closure strips
  • Model / Serial
    REF 46-202, Lot Number: 346935; REF 46-203, Lot Numbers: 345495, 362263; REF 46-204, Lot Numbers: 350142, 344274; REF 46-206, Lot Numbers: 342708, 2360103; REF 46-212, Lot Numbers: 352631, 345230; REF 46-213, Lot Number: 350152; REF 46-214, Lot Numbers: 344278, 345232; REF 46-215, Lot Number: 345242; REF 46-216, Lot Numbers: 585961, 350276
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide)
  • Product Description
    Sterile wound closure strips, packaged as follows: || DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-202, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 || DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-203, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 || DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-204, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 || DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-206, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 || DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-212, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 || DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-213, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 || DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-214, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 || DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-215, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 || DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-216, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849
  • Manufacturer
    Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette

Manufacturer

Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette
  • Manufacturer Address
    Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette, 1501 East Central Ave, La Follette TN 37766-2892
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Deroyal Industries Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA