Events

Recall of Hem-o-lok¿ Endo5¿ Ligation Applier

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

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
    30060
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0031-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-08-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-10-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-01-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=35100
  • 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
    Applier, Hemostatic Clip - Product Code HBT
  • Reason
    The jaws may break during clip loading or clip application.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified via Federal Express (Domestic) and by email (International and Weck Sales Representatives).

Device

Hem-o-lok¿ Endo5¿ Ligation Applier
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number 544965, Lot 943704, 943705, 954592
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide; Australia, Buenos Aires, Canada, France, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore.
  • Product Description
    Hem-o-lok¿ Endo5¿ Ligation Applier
  • Manufacturer
    Weck

Manufacturer

Weck
  • Manufacturer Address
    Weck, 1 Weck Dr., Research Triangle Park NC 27709
  • Source
    USFDA