Events

Recall of Device Recall SurgASSIST System

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

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
    26617
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1049-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-06-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-07-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-03-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=27998
  • 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
    Stapler, Surgical - Product Code GAG
  • Reason
    Latching mechanism failure.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued a recall letter dated 6/30/03 to their accounts informing them of the recall and the need to return the product.

Device

Device Recall SurgASSIST System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers DS-000122, DS-000123, DS-000127, DS-000134, DS-000139, DS-000142, DS-000146, and DS-000148.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The products were shipped to medical facilities and sales representatives nationwide. The products were also shipped to distributors in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, and Spain
  • Product Description
    SurgASSIST System. Circular Stapler DLU 33 mm (product code CS33).
  • Manufacturer
    Power Medical Interventions

Manufacturer

Power Medical Interventions
  • Manufacturer Address
    Power Medical Interventions, 110 Union Square Drive, New Hope PA 18938
  • Source
    USFDA