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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Puritan absorbent foam tipped applicator; Catalog Number 25-1406 1 PF BT. Sterile absorbent foam tipped applicator used to apply medication or to obtain specimens from a patient.

Z-1278-2015

December 22, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Puritan Medical Products Co., LLC
Event
Event 70270
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
9 cases of 500 applicators each
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1278-2015

Official wording

Reason: Shaft breaks so that adequate patient specimen sample cannot be obtained.

Code information: Lot Number 3111, Expiration date: 2016/04

Distribution pattern: Distributed in the states of MS, ME, GA, and NC.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Shaft breaks so that adequate patient specimen sample cannot be obtained.