Events

Recall of Device Recall GK213, AME Standard Kit

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Applied Medical Resources Corp.

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
    73456
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1331-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-12-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-04-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-10-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144225
  • 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
    Clip, hemostatic - Product Code MCH
  • Reason
    Applied medical resources corporation is recalling ca500 epix universal clip applier, kit models std gk258 ame standard kit 44, std kit gk213, ame standard kit 15, and std kit gk260, standard set 360 z, which contain the affected ca500 lot, because of a potential loading mechanism nonconformance.
  • Action
    Customer notification letters were sent on December 22, 2015 for the U.S. and on January 6, 2016 for those in Europe. The customer notification letter requested that the following actions be taken: - Check inventory for recalled product. - Complete the attached Recall Notification Confirmation Form to acknowledge the recall, indicate if facility is returning or has already used this lot, and provide a no-charge PO number if replacements requested. - Return the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to Applied Medical by emailing to recall60684384@appliedmedical.com or faxing to (949) 713-8936. - Return affected product and a copy of the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to Applied Medical For product return questions contact Karen Mitchell, Sales Operations Supervisor, RGA Dept. at (949) 713-8622 or by email at kmitchell@appliedmedical.com. For regulatory questions contact Lauren Contursi, at (949) 713-8767 or by email at lcontursi@appliedmedical.com.

Device

Device Recall GK213, AME Standard Kit
  • Model / Serial
    Lot #: 1239287
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    U.S .Nationwide Distribution in the states of GA, AL, LA, TX, MN, AK, CA, ID, OR, UT, WY, NM, and AZ. Foreign distirbution to the following; Austria, Belgium, Denmarl, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Great Britain
  • Product Description
    STD KIT GK213, AME Standard Kit 15 || Product Usage: || The Epix disposable laparoscopic clip applier is indicated for ligation of tubular structures or vessels in laparoscopic and general surgical procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Applied Medical Resources Corp

Manufacturer

Applied Medical Resources Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Applied Medical Resources Corp, 22872 Avenida Empresa, Rancho Santa Margarita CA 92688-2650
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Applied Medical Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA