Recall Z-0714-2008 ยท FQH Lavage, Jet
Coloplast Corp
Coloplast Elefant Suction/Irrigation Cannula for Laparoscopy with Tube, Part Numbers: ASP 165, ASP 170, Coloplast Corp., Minneapolis, MN 55411
| Date | Apr 3, 2008 (initiated Nov 12, 2007) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Lack of sterilization assurance: Sterilization of Elefant Suction-Irrigation Devices is not performed according to ISO 11135 standard. |
| Root cause | Process design |
| Action | Coloplast sent customers an "Urgent: Recall Notification" letter on 11/12/07. The letter described that the sterilization of the products was not performed according to ISO 11135 standard. The notification requested the customers to return the product immediately and to send a fax or contact the company via email in regard to inventory at hand. A phone script for distributors also included an advice to discontinue dispensing the product and to fax or email in regard to inventory at hand. |
| Quantity | 559 |
| Distribution | Nationwide, including Puerto Rico. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.