Recall Z-3222-2017 ยท GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Teleflex Medical
Percuvance Maryland Dissector Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.
| Date | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | For some of the recalled products, the security of the connection between the shaft and the tool tip may be compromised. For certain other recalled lots of the products, the jaws of the tool tips may close abruptly. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Teleflex sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated July 19 , 2017, to all affected consignees communicating the following on their recall of Percuvance Percutaneous Surgical System: Consignees were advised to take the following actions. 1. If you have affected stock, immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products with the product codes and lot numbers listed above. 2. To return product, complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com. This will allow us to document the a |
| Quantity | 20,039 (US and OUS) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV Internationally to United Arab Emirates, Vienna, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, Finland, France, Un |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K153063 | PERCUVANCE PERCUTANEOUS SURGICAL SYSTEM Teleflexmedical, Inc., Apr 8, 2016 |