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Device product

AbsorbaTack Absorbable Fixation Device 30 Violet Absorbable Tacks 5 mm- -intended for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissue in minimally invasive and open surgical hernia repair procedures Model ABSTACK30

Z-0986-2024

November 16, 2023

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Covidien LP
Event
Event 93722
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
54 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0986-2024

Official wording

Reason: Packaging of the device may cause a low seal strength in the side seal of the foil pouch potentially resulting in a sterile/moisture barrier breach, compromising the product sterility

Code information: GTIN 20884523006527 Lot number: N3J1860Y

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, FL, IL, TX.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Packaging of the device may cause a low seal strength in the side seal of the foil pouch potentially resulting in a sterile/moisture barrier breach, compromising the product sterility