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Recall of Device Recall Weck Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tube 6

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.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    67129
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0770-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-12-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-01-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-05-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=124747
  • 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
    Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories - Product Code GEI
  • Reason
    Sterility cannot be guaranteed.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified via letter on 12/19/2013. They were instructed to, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the catalog numbers listed above. Consignees are to return all affected product to Teleflex Medical per the instructions on the Urgent Recall Notice. If they have no affected stock, they were to complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to Teleflex Medical Customer Service. Distributors were instructed to communicate this recall to any of their customers who have received product.

Device

Device Recall Weck Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tube 6
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number: 809600, Lot Numbers: 01M1000201, 01A1100320, 01C1000012, 01C1000385, 01E1000392.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Weck, Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tube 6 (15.2cm), 11 French, with Stylet, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle, NC 2770. || Intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
  • Manufacturer
    Teleflex Medical

Manufacturer

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