Recall Z-2415-2012— Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Kimberly-Clark Corporation, initiated 2010-06-22, terminated 2013-02-07. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Kimberly-Clark MIC Safety PEG Kit - Pull Type The Kimberly-Clark MIC PEG Kits - Pull type are Percutaneous Endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes intended for a non-surgical "pull" endoscopic placement technique. The PEG tube is held in place during use with an external retention disk.. Reason: The placement guidewire diameter is too large and does not pass-through the introducer needle during the placement procedure of the PEG Feeding Tube..

Recalling firm
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2010-06-22
Terminated
2013-02-07
Firm location
Roswell, GA, United States

Product description

Kimberly-Clark MIC Safety PEG Kit - Pull Type The Kimberly-Clark MIC PEG Kits - Pull type are Percutaneous Endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes intended for a non-surgical "pull" endoscopic placement technique. The PEG tube is held in place during use with an external retention disk.

Reason for recall

The placement guidewire diameter is too large and does not pass-through the introducer needle during the placement procedure of the PEG Feeding Tube.

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