Kii Shielded Bladed trocars (CTB14)…

Date

June 21, 2017

Risk class

Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote)

Status

Terminated

Filed by

Applied Medical Resources Corp

Product

Kii Shielded Bladed trocars (CTB14), Kii Low profile trocars (CTB23), and Kii 5x55mm Optical Z-Thread Dual Pack (CTR14) trocars.

Reason

Due to possibility of insufficient sterilization.

Distribution pattern

US and worldwide: Australia, Finland, France, United Kingdom

Quantity

7,939 units total (870 units in US)

Codes and lots

CTB14 (lots 1275207, 1279542, 1283892 and 1288910) CTB23 (lots 1269692, 1271037, 1282163 and 1288759) CTR14 (lots 1269694, 1275188, 1279039, 1283226, and 1287785)

Recall started

May 4, 2017

Device type

Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery

Root cause (FDA)

Under Investigation by firm

What the company told customers

An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 5/4/17 was sent to customers to inform them that Applied Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of specific lots of Kii trocar models, CTB14 Kii 5x55mm Shielded Bladed Z-Thread Dual Pack and CTB23 Kii 5x55mm Low Profile Bladed Z-Thread Dual Pack, due to the possibility of insufficient sterilization. Customers are instructed to complete the attached recall notification confirmation form to acknowledge the recall and indicate if their facility is returning or already used the lots on recall. Customers are instructed to return the Recall Notification Confirmation Form to Applied Medical by emailing to recall60738625@appliedmedical.com or faxing to 949-713-8847. The recall letter instructs the customers that for product return questions to contact Karen Mitchell, Associate Manager Sales Operations, RGA Dept. at (949) 713-8622 or by email at kmitchell@appliedmedical.com. For regulatory questions, please contact me, Lauren Contursi, at (949) 713-8767 or by email at contursi@appliedmedical.com. On 8/21/17 an Urgent Medical Device recall letter was sent to their customers to inform them that Applied Medical is conducting a voluntary recall of specific lots of the Kii trocar model, CTR14 Kii 5x55mm Optical Z-Thread Dual Pack. During shipment, the trocar packaging has the potential to become punctured with small holes, which would compromise the sterile barrier.

Recall number

Z-2533-2017

What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-2533-2017. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.