Recall Z-0824-06 ยท KOG
Hobbs Medical, Inc.
Hobbs Medical 3 Prong Looped Retriever, a disposable device to be used by physician to remove foreign object or cauterize polyp specimens from the GI tract. REF: 5030 and 5030S
| Date | May 3, 2006 (initiated Mar 15, 2006) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Diameter of device at the distal end would prevent it from passing through the endoscope's working channel. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Hobbs Medical notfied customers by Registered Letter on 3/15/06, requesting return of recalled product. |
| Quantity | 254 units |
| Distribution | AK, IA, KY, MI, NH, NC,UT, WI, Canada, and UK |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K833125 | HOBBS MEDICAL GRASPING FORCEPS Hobbs Medical, Inc., Oct 31, 1983 |