Reported May 24, 2017 · Completed

WECK Visistat 35R Disposable Skin Stapler, Ref 528135, Rx Only, Sterile EO, Visistat is indicated for the external skin…

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 · 27709-0186

Is this the product you have?

  • WECK Visistat 35R Disposable Skin Stapler, Ref 528135, Rx Only, Sterile EO, Visistat is indicated for the external skin closure of lacerations on the outer layer of the dermis for a wide range of general, thoracic, obstetric, gynecological, orthopedic, cardiovascular, urological, and plastic surgical procedures
Lot codes and dates
  • 73H1600207
Amount recalled
3594 eaches

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Some boxes are labeled as containing Visistat Wide devices, when they in fact they contained Visistat Regular device.

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

Data as of Sep 19, 4:44 PM UTC

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