Events

Recall of Device Recall KIMBERLY CLARK MIC GASTROENTERIC FEEDING TUBE

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

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
    60900
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0938-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-02-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-07-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=106739
  • 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
    Tubes, gastrointestinal (and accessories) - Product Code KNT
  • Reason
    The product is misbranded, i.E. the gastric (center) port may be mislabeled as the jejunal port, and the jejunal (side) port mislabeled as the gastric port.
  • Action
    Kimberly-Clark Health Care sent an "URGENT: VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter and e-mail to all affected customers. The communications described the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to locate and quarantine any affected product. A Product Recall Response Sheet was enclosed for customers to complete and return to the firm via fax at 920-380-6682. Contact the firm at 770-587-7400 for questions regarding this recall.

Device

Device Recall KIMBERLY CLARK MIC GASTROENTERIC FEEDING TUBE
  • Model / Serial
    Catalogue number: 0210-22, Lot number: AA1129E02
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of CA, CO, ID, IL, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV and the country of Canada.
  • Product Description
    KIMBERLY CLARK MIC GASTRO-ENTERIC FEEDING TUBE, 22F. || Gastro-Enteric Feeding Tube.
  • Manufacturer
    Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Manufacturer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 1400 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell GA 30076
  • Source
    USFDA