Recall Z-0497-2020— Teleflex Medical

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Teleflex Medical, initiated 2019-10-04. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K021808. Product: WECK Hem-O-Lok AutoEndo5, 5mm Automatic Endoscopie Hem-o-lok Applier, REF 543965 Automatic Endoscopic Surgical Ligating Clip Appliers are delivery devices for Hem-o-lok ML non-absorbable polymer ligating clips. Reason: Certain clip appliers have an increase in misloading and/or jamming related complaints that may be due to a discrepancy in the specification a component. Misloading and/or jamming may lead to clips falling out of the applier, clip breakage, or the jaws becoming locked in a partially closed position (jammed)..

Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2019-10-04
Firm location
Morrisville, 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

WECK Hem-O-Lok AutoEndo5, 5mm Automatic Endoscopie Hem-o-lok Applier, REF 543965 Automatic Endoscopic Surgical Ligating Clip Appliers are delivery devices for Hem-o-lok ML non-absorbable polymer ligating clips

Reason for recall

Certain clip appliers have an increase in misloading and/or jamming related complaints that may be due to a discrepancy in the specification a component. Misloading and/or jamming may lead to clips falling out of the applier, clip breakage, or the jaws becoming locked in a partially closed position (jammed).

Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.