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Device product

GYRUS ACMI, REF 3345 -Everest BiCOAG MOLly Forceps 5mm/45cm REF 3345PK - PKS MOLly Forceps 5mm/45cm REF 3640 -Everest BiCOAG Macro Jaw Forceps 5mm/45cm REF 3640PK- PKS Macro Jaw Forceps 5mm/45cm REF 3844- Everest BiCOAG LP Scissors 5mm/45cm REF 910010PK- PKS MOLly Forceps 5mm/45cm Single-use, sterile devices intended for the electrosurgical coagulation, mechanical grasping, and dissection of tissue during the performance of laparoscopic and general surgical procedures.

Z-0100-2015

August 27, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Gyrus Medical, Inc
Event
Event 69226
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
5520 US, 40 OUS
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0100-2015

Official wording

Reason: Due to an anomaly in the packaging process, it is possible that a defective seal could be present that may allow a breach of the package's sterile barrier and may compromise the sterility of the product.

Code information: All product manufactured before July 28, 2014.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including US: AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KY, MA,MI,MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, UT, and WA. Internationally to ITALY, SPAIN, UNITED KINGDOM, and CHINA.

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    packaging process, it is possible that a defective seal could be present that may allow a breach
  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    breach of the package's sterile barrier