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Recall of Device Recall Richard Wolf Medical Istruments

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments 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
    73091
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0790-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-02-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=143043
  • 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
    Arthroscope - Product Code HRX
  • Reason
    Weak weld in the reusable rotary blade/abrader (burr) may result in inner part breaks at the distal or proximal end making the product dysfunctional.
  • Action
    The firm sent an URGENT Medical Device Recall letter dated 11/25/2015 to consignees informing them of the recall and the actions needed to be taken. These included to not use the affected burr and to destroy the device. The user is also instructed to fill out the Recall Action Response Form to acknowledge receipt of the notification. The form should be scanned to Dsantostefano@richardwolfusa.com or mailed to: Dawn Santostefano, Recall Coordinator Richard Wolf Medical instruments 353 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hill, IL 60061

Device

Device Recall Richard Wolf Medical Istruments
  • Model / Serial
    Affected lot 0207201502.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed in Washington.
  • Product Description
    Reuseable rotary blade/abrader, product number 899751504. The oval burr laterally hooded is an attachment or accessory to the air-powered device intended for use during surgical procedures to cut hard tissue or bone and soft tissue. General hospital and plastic surgery use.
  • Manufacturer
    Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.

Manufacturer

Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp., 353 Corporate Woods Pkwy, Vernon Hills IL 60061-3110
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Richard Und Annemarie Wolf Stiftung
  • Source
    USFDA