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Event 68768

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
July 08, 2014
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Gyrus Medical, Inc

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Gyrus ACMI Falope-Ring Dilator, item 000878-4. The Falope-Ring Dilator is a conical plastic device that is a component of the Falope-Ring Band Contraceptive Tubal Occlusion Device procedure pack (FRB-30). The Falope-Ring Band Contraceptive Tubal Occlusion Device (TOD) consists of a cylindrical radiopaque silicone band that occludes the lumen of the Fallopian tube when placed over a looped segment of the tube. The FRB-30 (used with the reusable applicators) consists of one reusable Falope-Ring Guide, an instruction manual and 30 procedure kits. Each kit is provided sterile and includes one dilator and two Falope Bands.

Z-2269-2014
Recall number
Z-2269-2014
Initiated
July 08, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Gyrus Medical, Inc
Quantity
507 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Falope-Ring Dilator for Reusable Falope-Ring Band Applicators have been sold as a stand-alone non-sterile component. The dilator is intended to assist placement of the Falope-Ring band on the reusable Falope applicator.

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Reason for recall

Falope-Ring Dilator for Reusable Falope-Ring Band Applicators have been sold as a stand-alone non-sterile component. The dilator is intended to assist placement of the Falope-Ring band on the reusable Falope applicator.

Code information

catalog No.: 000878-4, not lot controlled.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, ,MN, MS, NH, HY, OH,OR, PA, TN TX, UT, VA, WA, WI,and WV. and the country of CANADA.