Recall Z-1626-2013— Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-1626-2013
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2013-05-03

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc., initiated 2013-05-03, terminated 2013-07-11. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K041115. Product: GII QuickAnchor Plus, ETHIBOND Polyester Suture, 36", double-Armed w/CP 2 Needles 2. Ref. 212034 Lot 123266 General and Plastic Surgery. Reason: The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch..

Recalling firm: Surgical Instrument Service And Savings, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-05-03
Terminated: 2013-07-11
Firm location: Redmond, OR, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K041115 — GII QUICKANCHOR PLUSDepuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company·cleared 2004-05-28

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

GII QuickAnchor Plus, ETHIBOND Polyester Suture, 36", double-Armed w/CP 2 Needles 2. Ref. 212034 Lot 123266 General and Plastic Surgery

Reason for recall

The seal which maintains a sterile barrier for reprocessed medical devices became compromised to the point where product may fall out of the pouch.

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