Events

Recall of Device Recall Wound Closure Strips

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Aspen Surgical Products, Inc..

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
    65745
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1988-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-07-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-08-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-04-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=120111
  • 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
    Strip, adhesive, closure, skin - Product Code FPX
  • Reason
    Aspen surgical is recalling wound closures because firm could not confirm sterility, after fda sampling indicated the product may not be sterile. using the recalled product could lead to infection which may require further treatment including the use of antibiotics. there have been no reports of injuries or illnesses as of 7/18/2013.
  • Action
    Aspen sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated July 18, 2013 via certified mail to all customers with directions to forward the notification and provide Aspen with sub-account information. Aspen has given the customers the option to either 1.) Return the product 2.) Destroy the product with a Certificate of Destruction to be provided to Aspen. Any returned product to Aspen will be put on MRB and dispositioned by Quality. Questions or concens should be addresses to Kelli Jona Directo of QA / RA at 888-364-7004 ext 177 jonask@aspensurgical.com or Michelle Pulaski, Quality System and Compliance Manager 888-364-7004 ext 146 pulaskim@aspensurgical.com 8-5 EST M-F.

Device

Device Recall Wound Closure Strips
  • Model / Serial
    Product 40-2894: Lot Numbers/Expiration Date Lot Numbers/Expiration  2690-090730 2014-07 2690-111128 2016-11 2690-091207 2014-12 2690-111205 2016-12 2690-100309 2015-03 2690-29661 2017-01 2690-100407 2015-04 2690-29775 2017-01 2690-100429 2015-04 2690-120307 2017-03 2690-100505 2015-05 2690-120410 2017-03 2690-100603 2015-06 2690-120425 2017-04 2690-100607 2015-06 2690-120517 2017-05 2690-100615 2015-06 2690-120803 2017-08 2690-100617 2015-06 2690-120822 2017-08 2690-100709 2015-07 2690-120917 2017-09 2690-100728 2015-07 2690-121019 2017-10 2690-101001 2015-10 2690-121106 2017-10 2690-101101 2015-11 2690-121105 2017-11 2690-101117 2015-11 2690-121128 2017-11 2690-101221 2015-12 2690-130107 2018-01 2690-110121 2016-01 2690-130103 2018-01 2690-110201 2016-02 2690-130109 2018-01 2690-110217 2016-02 2690-130215 2018-02 2690-110223 2016-02 2690-130307 2018-03 2690-110310 2016-03 2690-130213 2018-02 2690-110328 2016-03 2690-130306 2018-03 2690-110415 2016-04 2690-130403 2018-04 2690-110426 2016-04 2690-130409 2018-04 2690-110511 2016-02 2690-130415 2018-04 2690-120804 2017-08   " Product 39-0058 (outside USA):  Lot Numbers/ Expiration Date 11305 2016-05 11731 2017-03 11974 2017-08 12353 2018-04   " Product 40-2893 (outside USA): Lot Numbers/ Expiration Date 10425 2014-11 10504 2014-07 10727 2015-02 11178 2015-10 11179 2015-12 11260 2016-01 11261 2016-02 11558 2016-07
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of Florida and in the countries of , Netherlands, and Reditch Worcestershire England
  • Product Description
    Distributed in USA: Product Number: 40-2894: Reinforced Wound Closure, Latex Free Sterile EO Rx, 1/4" X 4 ", 6 mm X100 mm, (2 Cards/pouch, 1,000 Pouches/box); || Distributed in Europe: " Product Number: 39-0058: Medicare Reinforced Wound Closure Strips 1/4" X 4 ", Sterile, Box 1000 pouches 5 strips /pouch, Pouch , 5 strips 6 mm X100 mm Sterile EO || Product Number: 40-2893: Wound Closure Strips , Sterile (1,000pouches/box) || Rx; Pouch Label: Wound Closure Strips 6 mm X100 mm, 1/4" X 4 ", Rx || Product Usage: intended for skin closure and closure support for sutures and staples
  • Manufacturer
    Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

Manufacturer

Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Aspen Surgical Products, Inc., 6945 Southbelt Dr Se, Caledonia MI 49316-7664
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc
  • Source
    USFDA