Events

Recall of Device Recall WECK Hemoclip

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
    69918
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0826-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-12-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-12-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-11-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=131956
  • 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
    Clip, implantable - Product Code FZP
  • Reason
    The manufacturing dates and expiration dates were transposed on the tyvek label.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified by letter on 12/03/2014.

Device

Device Recall WECK Hemoclip
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code: 523300, Lot number: 01B1400034
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US (nationwide) including the states of AL, CA, FL, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MN, NC, NE, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OK, PA, TX, VA, VT, and WA.
  • Product Description
    WECK Hemoclip¿ Traditional Medium Tantalum Ligating Clips. || Weck Ligating Clips are intended for use in procedures involving vessels or anatomic structures for which the surgeon determines ligating clips are the best choice.
  • Manufacturer
    Teleflex Medical

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    Teleflex Medical, 4024 Stirrup Creek Dr, Durham NC 27703-9000
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA