Reported Apr 2, 2014 · Terminated
Sutures, Non-absorbable, Steel, Monofilament and Multifilament, Sterile, Rx only, Product Usage: A smooth or threaded…
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?
- Sutures, Non-absorbable, Steel, Monofilament and Multifilament, Sterile, Rx only
- Product UsageA smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or Ushaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system
- Lot codes and dates
- Product CodeX-4981M4
- Lot number02J0800451
- Amount recalled
- Total 32,271 ea.
This recall covers 21 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 20 are below.
8 more are in the archive.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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