Events

Recall of Device Recall Teleflex MEDICAL WECK Visistat 35

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

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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    79301
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1193-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-02-15
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=161845
  • 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
    Staple, removable (skin) - Product Code GDT
  • Reason
    Some boxes are labeled as visistat wide devices, when in fact the contain visistat regular devices. the 6 individually packaged units within the boxes are correctly labeled.
  • Action
    The firm initiated the recall on 02/14/2018 by letter and followed up with another letter on 03/12/2018 to clarify the labeling issue. The letter to the distributor stated: "1. Immediately discontinue distribution and quarantine any products with the catalog and lot number listed above. 2. Inspect affected products within your control to identify if the box label correctly identifies the products inside the box. Products with an incorrect label on the box should be returned to Teleflex Medical so that they are not distributed to health care providers in error. 3. Using the provided Customer Letter and Acknowledgement Form templates, communicate this recall to any of your customers who have received product included within the scope of the recall. Customers may return mislabeled products if they choose to do so. Note the attached Customer Letter template was updated since this letter was first sent to you. 4. If any of your customers wish to return affected products, have them return the affected products to you, together with a completed Acknowledgement Form, for consolidation and return to Teleflex Medical. In the event that an alternative approach is needed, contact Teleflex Customer Service for more information at 1-866-246-6990." The customer letter requested discontinuation of use and quarantining of products and return of affected stock.

Device

Device Recall Teleflex MEDICAL WECK Visistat 35
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number 73H1600207
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    KS
  • Product Description
    Teleflex MEDICAL WECK Visistat 35. Used for the external skin closure of lacerations.
  • Manufacturer
    Teleflex Medical

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    Teleflex Medical, 2917 Weck Dr, Research Triangle Park NC 27709-0186
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA