Events

Recall of Gyrus ACMI Disposable FalopeRing Band Applicator Kits

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

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
    69584
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0419-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-10-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-06-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=130993
  • 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
    Device, occlusion, tubal, contraceptive - Product Code KNH
  • Reason
    All packages of falope ring band applicator kits are being recalled due to compromises in sterile packaging that could be associated with bacterial contamination that might lead to patient infection.
  • Action
    Olympus sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 21, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Olympus requires you to take the following action: I. Immediately cease any further use of any affected product you have, remove it from your inventory and quarantine it until it is shipped back to us. 2. Call your Olympus customer service representative at 1-888-524-7266 to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization so that you may return the product with no charge to you. Olympus will issue a credit t or replacement to your facility y for any returned product. 3. Please note on the enclosed questionnaire that you have received this information. 4. Fax the completed questionnaire to 484-896-7128 regardless of whether you have any affected inventory at your facility. ln addition, if you may have further distributed this product, please identify your customers, notify them at once of this product recall, and appropriately document your notification process. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this recall notification letter.

Device

Gyrus ACMI Disposable FalopeRing Band Applicator Kits
  • Model / Serial
    All lots
  • Product Classification
    Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Canada, Vietnam, and Europe
  • Product Description
    Gyrus ACMI Disposable Falope-Ring Band Applicator Kits. REF 006889-901 and REF 005280-901 (with 8 mm Disposable Trocan). Sterile EO. Single Use Only. The disposable Falope-Ring Band Applicator is a sterile, two-band, dual-incision instrument. The two-band applicator enables the physician to occlude both Fallopian tubes without removing the applicator from the abdominal cavity. The Falope-Ring Band and Applicator Kits are indicated for use for female sterilization (permanent contraception).
  • Manufacturer
    Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated

Manufacturer

Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated
  • Manufacturer Address
    Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated, 136 Turnpike Road, Southborough MA 01772-2118
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Olympus Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA