Events

Recall of Disposable Skin Stapler 35 Wide

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

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
    55215
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1610-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-04-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-05-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-08-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=90324
  • 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
    Stapler, surgical - Product Code GAG
  • Reason
    The sterility of the staplers is questionable.
  • Action
    Cardinal Health issued an "Urgent: Product Recall" letter dated April 1, 2010 to all customers who may have received affected product. Customers were instructed to immediately quarantine any affected inventory, return the notification acknowledgement form and return the product to the firm. For further information, contact Cardinal Health Customer Service at 1-888-444-5440.

Device

Disposable Skin Stapler 35 Wide
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number: FS-35W, Lot Numbers: 090203-SH and 091008-SH.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Disposable Skin Stapler - 35 Wide; Surgical Skin Stapler; Rx, sterile, single use skin stapler, individually packaged in a thermo-formed tray with a Tyvek lid, 5 trays per box; Distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH 43017, Made in China; catalog number FS-35W. || Designed to close incisions during a surgical procedure.
  • Manufacturer
    Cardinal Health

Manufacturer

Cardinal Health
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cardinal Health, 1430 Waukegan Rd, Mc Gaw Park IL 60085-6726
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Cardinal Health
  • Source
    USFDA