Recall Z-2171-2015 ยท GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
American Medical Systems Innovation Center - Silicon Valley
1X1 Cleaving Tiles; The Fiber Cleaver is a reusable and sterilizable tool used to score the outer jacket on Endostat and SureFlex Fibers. The tool is a one piece pencil-like design with a sharpened blade at the end. The Fiber Cleaver is a SureFlex TM Reusable Laser Lithotripsy fiber and EndoStat fiber accessory. The Fiber Cleaver does not come in direct contact with the patient.
| Date | Jul 21, 2015 (initiated May 28, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | validation data related to cleaning instructions and sterilization methods and the methods defined in instructions for use (IFU) for the Sureflex Reusable Fibers and the Reusable Stripper and Cleaver Accessories do not meet the new guidance on qualifying reusable products |
| Root cause | Reprocessing Controls |
| Action | Urgent Medical Device Field notification letters were sent on June 9, 2015. Translation for countries out of the US will be conducted. Communications are being coordinated by the Prostate Health QA Director. Urgent Medical Device Field notification Letters advised customers of the issue and list all affected products with name and model numbers. Any SureFlex Reuseable Fibers which have not been used but are in inventory and with the 3 year shelf life should be returned as per instructions enclosed. Any of the SureFlex devices in inventory that have been used should be discarded or returned. Al |
| Quantity | 16,710 total all affected devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries of: Argentina France Morocco, South Africa, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Greece, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Guatemala, Norway, Switzerland, Bolivia, India, Panama, Thailand, Brazil, Ireland, Peru, Turkey, Canada, Isra |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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