Reported Oct 24, 2012 · Terminated

Hem-o-lok Large Polymer Ligating Clips, REF #544240, Rx only, Sterile, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC…

Teleflex Medical

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Teleflex Medical · 2917 Weck Dr. · Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709

Is this the product you have?

  • Hem-o-lok Large Polymer Ligating Clips, REF #544240, Rx only, Sterile, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Teleflex Medicals Hem-o-lok polymer ligating clips are single use, sterile, non-absorbable medial devices that have been designed to ligate vessels and tissue structures during various types of surgical procedures. Vessels and tissue structures in the range of 0.5 to 16 mm can be effectively ligated with Hem-o-lok clips.
Lot codes and dates
    • Catalog No. 544240
    • Lot #01E1200585
Amount recalled
126 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • NV

Why it was recalled

Product is being recalled due to the possibility that the tray may contain pinholes, compromising product sterility.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Nov 8, 2012 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:36 PM UTC

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