Recall of Device Recall Kii Shielded Bladed Access System and Kii Low Profile System

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
    77277
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2533-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-06-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-03-06
  • 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
    Laparoscope, general & plastic surgery - Product Code GCJ
  • Reason
    Due to possibility of insufficient sterilization.
  • Action
    An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 5/4/17 was sent to customers to inform them that Applied Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of specific lots of Kii trocar models, CTB14 Kii 5x55mm Shielded Bladed Z-Thread Dual Pack and CTB23 Kii 5x55mm Low Profile Bladed Z-Thread Dual Pack, due to the possibility of insufficient sterilization. Customers are instructed to complete the attached recall notification confirmation form to acknowledge the recall and indicate if their facility is returning or already used the lots on recall. Customers are instructed to return the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to Applied Medical by emailing to recall60738625@appliedmedical.com or faxing to 949-713-8847. The recall letter instructs the customers that for product return questions to contact Karen Mitchell, Associate Manager Sales Operations, RGA Dept. at (949) 713-8622 or by email at kmitchell@appliedmedical.com. For regulatory questions, please contact me, Lauren Contursi, at (949) 713-8767 or by email at contursi@appliedmedical.com. On 8/21/17 an Urgent Medical Device recall letter was sent to their customers to inform them that Applied Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of specific lots of the Kii trocar model, CTR14 Kii 5x55mm Optical Z-Thread Dual Pack. During shipment, the trocar packaging has the potential to become punctured with small holes, which would compromise the sterile barrier.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    CTB14 (lots 1275207, 1279542, 1283892 and 1288910) CTB23 (lots 1269692, 1271037, 1282163 and 1288759) CTR14 (lots 1269694, 1275188, 1279039, 1283226, and 1287785)
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US and worldwide: Australia, Finland, France, United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Kii Shielded Bladed trocars (CTB14), Kii Low profile trocars (CTB23), and || Kii 5x55mm Optical Z-Thread Dual Pack (CTR14) trocars.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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