Recall Z-2595-2010 ยท GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Hemostatix Medical Technologies LLC
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| Date | Sep 28, 2010 (initiated Jul 27, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Lack of sterility assurance |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | On July 27, 2010, the firm, Hemostatix Medical Technologies, LLC, notified their international distributor in Japan of the recall by email. Hemostatix sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated July 29, 2010, to U.S. customers delivered via FedEx Priority Overnight. All non-responding customers were to be notified by telephone after 2 weeks. The other international customer, Italy, were to be notified by email on July 30, 2010. The letter describes the product, problem and action to be taken by customers. The customers were instructed to immediately check their inventory and remo |
| Quantity | 219 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA including CA, GA, LA, MA, MD, MO, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WI; and countries of Japan and Italy. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |