Events

Recall of Disposable Light Handle Cover

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ecolab, 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
    78419
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0523-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-10-13
  • 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=159494
  • 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
    Light, surgical, accessories - Product Code FTA
  • Reason
    Sterile packaging of the disposable light handle cover may contain gaps in the seal of the pouch.
  • Action
    Ecolab sent and Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 13, 2017 to customers. The identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Instructions include to immediately quarantine lots in inventory, notify customers since the product has been further distributed, return affected product, and complete and return the Recall Response Form. For questions call 903-597-2568.

Device

Disposable Light Handle Cover
  • Model / Serial
    Model/Item/Part No. B1-715-65, Lot Numbers: 14224, 14225, 14226, 14237, 14238, 14239, 14240, 14255, 14253, 14254, 14252, 14261, 14266, 14260, 14265, 14262, 14279, 14276, 14269, 14275, 14273, 14258, 14274, 14281, 14286, 14287, 14283, 14282, 14288, 14272, 14280, 14289, 14308, 14307, 14309, 14310, 14311, 14337, 14342, 14335, 14338, 14345, 14346, 14336,  14343, 14339, 14344, 15015, 15013, 15019, 15020, 15021, 15022, 15030, 15029, 15028, 15033, 15036, 15037, 15035, 15034, 15041, 15043, 15042, 15044, 15055, 15048, 15056, 15054, 15083, 15078, 15072, 15082, 15070, 15068, 15079, 15142, 15146, 15154, 15149, 15148, 15153, 15147, 15084, 15047, 15049, 15085, 15026, 15086, 15012, 15051, 15009, 15027, 15091, 15090, 15092, 15096, 15050, 15098, 15089, 15097, 15100, 15216, 15218, 15103, 15224, 15212, 15211, 15215, 15222, 15231, 15239, 15240, 15232, 15229, 15230, 15243, 15226, 15237, 15252, 15261, 15266, 15247, 15251, 15264, 15265, 15272, 15275, 15274, 15268, 15267, 15279, 15271, 15280, 15286, 15282, 15296, 15295, 15300, 15301, 15306, 15294, 15302, 15308, 15313, 15315, 15317, 15322, 15321, 15316, 15323, 15328, 15336, 15334, 15327, 15324, 15337, 15342, 15357, 16006, 16008, 15351, 15352, 16007, 15341, 16071, 15343, 15344, 16076, 16078, 16089, 16081, 16082, 16083, 16091, 16092, 16109, 16103, 16106, 16110, 16099, 16098, 16116, 16134, 16139, 16144, 16137, 16140, 16141, 16145, 16172, 16174, 16176, 16173, 16175, 16168, 16190, 16169, 16193, 16194, 16195, 16196, 16217, 16221, 16222, 16223, 16229, 16224, 16225, 16228, 16245, 16232, 16230, 16235, 16236, 16237, 16242, 16251, 16252, 16208, 16210, 16209, 16214, 16211, 16257, 16253, 16256, 16258, 16270, 16271, 16272, 16273, 16277, 16349, 16350, 16354, 16351, 16355, 16356, 17002, 16357, 17011, 17004, 17009, 17012, 17040, 17013, 17041, 17039, 17045, 17046, 17044, 17052, 17053, 17058, 17054, 17060, 17061, 17065, 17066, 17081, 17086, 17089, 17093, 17094, 17090, 17095, 17088, 17097, 17177, 17100, 17186, 17180, 17188, 17192, 17191
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed domestically to Michigan.
  • Product Description
    Disposable Light Handle Cover, Item Number B1-715-65. Packaged 1 device inside a peel pouch and sealed. Sealed pouches are packaged 10 each inside a poly liner. 5 rows of 10 pouches are placed in a labeled corrugated mailer box. || Product Usage: || Intended to be used as a disposable barrier for a surgical lighting system and which allows a surgical team member to manually adjust the lighting system. Single use device.
  • Manufacturer
    Ecolab, Inc.

Manufacturer

Ecolab, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ecolab, Inc., 940 Lone Oak Rd, Saint Paul MN 55121-2214
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Ecolab Inc
  • Source
    USFDA