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Device product

Theragenics Applicator Needle (18g x 20cm) The device is comprised four basic elements; a wire stylus with plastic handle, a plastic needle hub, a protective needle sleeve and the hollow steel needle.

Z-0643-2019

October 09, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Theragenics Corporation
Event
Event 81537
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
480 packs (5 needles each)  NOTE: The multipacks are part of a box of 25 needles, containing five (5) single packs and four (4) 5-packs.
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0643-2019

Official wording

Reason: Some of the pouches containing Brachytherapy Applicator Needles (18g x 20cm) were not sealed

Code information: Box part number CPPS-MN-1820; Multipack part number CPPS-MN-1820-5; UDI: (01)00813787021515(10)18090480(11)180904(17)220831; Lot # 180904-80

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution to FL, CA, AL, DE, NC, TX, UT, MS. International distribution to South Africa.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Some of the pouches containing Brachytherapy Applicator Needles (18g x 20cm) were not sealed