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Event 75827

1 recalled-product record grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
November 21, 2016
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Tepha Incorporated

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • 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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GalaSHAPE 3D; product code SH3D03, a medium size oval GalaSHAPE" 3D is indicated for use as a bioresorbable scaffold for soft tissue support and to repair, elevate and reinforce deficiencies where weakness or voids exist that require the addition of material to obtain the desired surgical outcome. This includes reinforcement of soft tissue in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and general soft tissue reconstruction. GalaSHAPE" 3D is also indicated for the repair of fascial defects that require the addition of a reinforcing or bridging material to obtain the desired surgical result.

Z-0948-2017
Recall number
Z-0948-2017
Initiated
November 21, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Tepha Incorporated
Quantity
29

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Endotoxin values from testing of retains slightly exceeded the established specification.

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Reason for recall

Endotoxin values from testing of retains slightly exceeded the established specification.

Code information

Lot Number: 160294

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution to IN, CA, FL, MI, NV, and MT