Events

Recall of WECK(R) from TELEFLEX Auto Endo5(R), Automatic Hemolok(R) Clip Applier

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
    78242
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0083-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-10-05
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=158986
  • 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
    Clip, implantable - Product Code FZP
  • Reason
    The product has a non-conformity that may cause clips to mislead, jam or fall out of the applier.
  • Action
    The firm initiated their recall on 05 OCT 2017 via FedEx 2-day. The letter requested the following actions to be taken by hospitals to remove product from the facilities: "1. If you have affected stock, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above. 2. 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. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number and will provide instructions for the return of products to Teleflex Medical. 3. If you have no affected stock, please complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document your receipt of this letter." Distributors were instructed as follows: "1. Immediately discontinue distribution and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above. 2. Using the provided customer letter and recall acknowledgement form templates, communicate this recall to any of your customers who have received product included within the scope of the recall. 3. Have the customers return any affected product to you, together with a completed Recall Acknowledgement Form, for consolidation and return to Teleflex Medical. In the event that an alternative approach is needed, contact Teleflex Medical Customer Service for more information at 1-866-246-6990. 4. To return recalled products to Teleflex Medical, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document the amount of product you have on hand for return. A customer service representative will contact you with a Return Goods Authorization (

Device

WECK(R) from TELEFLEX Auto Endo5(R), Automatic Hemolok(R) Clip Applier
  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers: 73A1700701, 73H1600582, 73B1700183, 73H1600583, 73B1700567, 73H1600663, 73C1600069, 73H1600664, 73C1600070, 73H1600665, 73C1600071, 73H1600666, 73C1700288, 73H1600667, 73C1700289, 73H1600668, 73C1700290, 73J1600135, 73C1700292, 73J1600136, 73C1700300, 73J1600137, 73F1600036, 73J1600138, 73F1600037, 73J1600139, 73F1600038, 73J1600414, 73F1600039, 73J1600415, 73F1600040, 73J1600416, 73F1600689, 73K1600118, 73F1600690, 73K1600457, 73F1600691, 73K1600458, 73F1600692, 73K1600497, 73F1600693, 73K1600514, 73F1600694, 73K1600614, 73G1600151, 73L1600528, 73G1600431, 73L1600529, 73G1600432, 73L1600530, 73G1600716, 73L1600531, 73G1600717, 73L1600532, 73H1500014, 73L1600563, 73H1500015, 73M1600200, 73H1500016, 73M1600201, 73H1600173, 73M1600202, 73H1600174, 73M1600279
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and Australia, Canada, Singapore, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Belgium, Japan, S. Korea
  • Product Description
    WECK(R) from TELEFLEX Auto Endo5(R), Automatic Hem-o-lok(R) Clip Applier, REF AE05ML (IPN010797) Rx ONLY, STERILE EO
  • 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