Recall Z-2800-2015— Zien Medical Technologies, Inc

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Zien Medical Technologies, Inc, initiated 2015-08-18, terminated 2015-12-09. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: PenBlade Safety Scalpel, for the incision of human skin and tissue, and to cut or trim sutures and catheters up to 6Fr. Models PB-M-10, PB-M-11P, PB-M-15. Reason: Cracks were discovered in the PET tray of a small population of sterile product. These cracks create a risk of loss of sterile barrier for the product. Sampling and root cause analysis indicated that the risk could extend throughout the lots manufactured from September 2014-July 2015. This led to the decision to recall the product..

Recalling firm
Zien Medical Technologies, Inc
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-08-18
Terminated
2015-12-09
Firm location
Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Product description

PenBlade Safety Scalpel, for the incision of human skin and tissue, and to cut or trim sutures and catheters up to 6Fr. Models PB-M-10, PB-M-11P, PB-M-15

Reason for recall

Cracks were discovered in the PET tray of a small population of sterile product. These cracks create a risk of loss of sterile barrier for the product. Sampling and root cause analysis indicated that the risk could extend throughout the lots manufactured from September 2014-July 2015. This led to the decision to recall the product.

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