Events

Recall of Percuvance Percutaneous Surgical System

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

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
    75130
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0058-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-09-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-10-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=149433
  • 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
    Laparoscope, general & plastic surgery - Product Code GCJ
  • Reason
    The product is being recalled due to a labeling error. the gripper graspers are labeled as johans graspers and the johans graspers are labeled as gripper graspers.
  • Action
    The firm, Teleflex Medical, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" Letter dated 9/9/2016 to consignees/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products listed; to return product- complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com even if you do not have the affected product. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Device

Percuvance Percutaneous Surgical System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number 73M1500175
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, FL, NY, NC, and TX.
  • Product Description
    Teleflex Percuaneous Solutions, Gripper Grasper, Ref ML003EE, Rx Only Sterile Manufactured for: Teleflex Medical, Park, NC 27709 || The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5 mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the human abdomen and used to grasp, hold and manipulate tissue during laparoscopic surgery.
  • Manufacturer
    Teleflex Medical

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    Teleflex Medical, 2917 Weck Dr, Research Triangle Park NC 27709-0186
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA