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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Insorb Subcuticular Skin Stapler. INSORB staples are made from an absorbable copolymer which is a synthetic polyester derived from lactic and glycolic acids. It is chemically similar to other surgical glycolide/lactide-based copolymers. Polyglycolic/polylactic acid copolymers degrade in vivo by hydrolysis to glycolic acid and lactic acid which are then absorbed and metabolized by the body.

Z-1545-2015

March 19, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Incisive Surgical Inc
Event
Event 70906
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
210 cartons (containing 6 INSORB staplers per carton)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1545-2015

Official wording

Reason: A previous Turkish distributor over-labeled a portion of the lot with an expiration date of 2016-05. The expiration date at the time of manufacturing was 2014-05.

Code information: Lot 121901

Distribution pattern: International Distribution Only - Turkey.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A previous Turkish distributor over-labeled a portion of the lot with an expiration date of 2016-05. The expiration date at the time of manufacturing was 2014-05.