Recall Z-0078-2013— Teleflex Medical

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Teleflex Medical, initiated 2012-09-25, terminated 2012-11-08. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K993157. Product: Hem-o-lok Large Polymer Ligating Clips, REF #544240, Rx only, Sterile, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Teleflex Medicals Hem-o-lok polymer ligating clips are single use, sterile, non-absorbable medial devices that have been designed to ligate vessels and tissue structures during various types of surgical procedures. Vessels and tissue structures in the range of 0.5 to 16 mm can be effectively ligated with Hem-o-lok clips.. Reason: Product is being recalled due to the possibility that the tray may contain pinholes, compromising product sterility..

Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-09-25
Terminated
2012-11-08
Firm location
Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Hem-o-lok Large Polymer Ligating Clips, REF #544240, Rx only, Sterile, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Teleflex Medicals Hem-o-lok polymer ligating clips are single use, sterile, non-absorbable medial devices that have been designed to ligate vessels and tissue structures during various types of surgical procedures. Vessels and tissue structures in the range of 0.5 to 16 mm can be effectively ligated with Hem-o-lok clips.

Reason for recall

Product is being recalled due to the possibility that the tray may contain pinholes, compromising product sterility.

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