Reported Dec 3, 2014 · Terminated

Gyrus ACMI Disposable Falope-Ring Band Applicator Kits. REF 006889-901 and REF 005280-901 (with 8 mm Disposable…

Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated

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: Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated · 136 Turnpike Road · Southborough, MA · 01772-2118

Is this the product you have?

  • Gyrus ACMI Disposable Falope-Ring Band Applicator Kits. REF 006889-901 and REF 005280-901 (with 8 mm Disposable Trocan). Sterile EO. Single Use Only. The disposable Falope-Ring Band Applicator is a sterile, two-band, dual-incision instrument. The two-band applicator enables the physician to occlude both Fallopian tubes without removing the applicator from the abdominal cavity. The Falope-Ring Band and Applicator Kits are indicated for use for female sterilization (permanent contraception).
Lot codes and dates
  • All lots
Amount recalled
74,792 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

All packages of Falope Ring Band Applicator kits are being recalled due to compromises in sterile packaging that could be associated with bacterial contamination that might lead to patient infection.

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 Mar 3, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:48 PM UTC

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