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Teleflex(R) Percuvance(TM) Percutaneous Surgical System, Components: (a) 5 mm Atraumatic Johans Grasper, Catalog Number PCVJG5 (b) 5 mm Maryland Dissector, Catalog Number PCVMD5 (c) 5 mm Hem-o-lok Clip Applier, Catalog Number PCVHCA5 (d) 5 mm Traumatic Gripper Grasper, Catalog Number PCVGG5 (e) 5 mm Scissors, Catalog Number PCVSC5 The Percuvance Percutaneous Surgical System is a family of instruments used to perform laparoscopic procedures. Without the need for additional insertion conduits (trocars), the 2.9mm insulated Shafts are inserted percutaneously with the assistance of an Introducer needle tool tip. The Shaft is then advanced retrograde through a 5mm, or larger, port to facilitate the extracorporeal attachment of interchangeable Tool Tips. These interchangeable tools can be used to grasp, retract, manipulate, cut, coagulate and deliver Hem-o-lok¿ ligating clips to soft tissue. Each Percuvance System Handle includes an integrated male cautery adapter that can be connected to most monopolar electrosurgical units (ESU) via a standard 4mm monopolar cable.

Z-0059-2018

October 18, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Teleflex Medical
Event
Event 78340
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3904 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0059-2018

Official wording

Reason: Teleflex is recalling these products because the jaws of the tool tip may break, causing a fragment of the tool tip to fall off during use.

Code information: (a) Catalog Number PCVJG5, Lot Numbers: 73E1700794, 73G1700271, 73G1700515, 73H1700081, 73H1700367 (b) Catalog Number PCVMD5, Lot Numbers: 73E1700796, 73G1700273, 73H1700083 (c) Catalog Number PCVHCA5, Lot Numbers: 73E1700798, 73H1700084 (d) Catalog Number PCVGG5, Lot Numbers: 73E1700793, 73G1700272, 73H1700082, 73H1700247 (e) Catalog Number PCVSC5, Lot Number: 73H1700569

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution and to the countries of : Australia, Belgium, Hong Kong, Japan, S. Korea and Singapore.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Teleflex is recalling these products because the jaws of the tool tip may break, causing a fragment of the tool tip to fall off during use.