Events

Recall of Weck Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tube (with stylet), REF 809600, Cannula 6'' ¿ 11 French, Rx Only, Sterile, Weck A Teleflex Company, Manufactured for: Weck Closure Systems, 2917 Weck Drive, Research Triangle park, NC 27709, USA.

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
    30639
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0418-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-05-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-01-25
  • 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=36254
  • 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, Surgical, Clip - Product Code GDO
  • Reason
    Some stylets were not bent sufficiently during the packaging process to preclude them from sliding back into the cannula during shipment.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified by letter sent via Federal Express on/about 05/21/2003.

Device

Weck Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tube (with stylet), REF 809600, Cannula 6'' ¿ 11 French...
  • Model / Serial
    Catalogue #809600, Lot #978933 & 978934
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    Weck Electrosurgical Coagulation Suction Tube (with stylet), REF 809600, Cannula 6'' ¿ 11 French, Rx Only, Sterile, Weck A Teleflex Company, Manufactured for: Weck Closure Systems, 2917 Weck Drive, Research Triangle park, NC 27709, USA.
  • Manufacturer
    Weck

Manufacturer

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