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Device product

Armstrong Grommet with wire Otological Ventilation Tube Catalog #: VT-0507-01, Sterilized by Ethylene Oxide, Rx Only. Intended to provide ventilation to the middle ear space through the tympanic membrane.

Z-1731-2014

May 12, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Summit Medical, Inc.
Event
Event 68267
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
9 boxes
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1731-2014

Official wording

Reason: One lot of ventilation tubes have mixed tubes with wire attached to the slanted flange and ventilation tubes with wire attached to the straight flange. This poses no health hazard to the user or patient.

Code information: Lot #: 147809

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including CA, and GERMANY.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    One lot of ventilation tubes have mixed tubes with wire attached to the slanted flange and ventilation tubes with wire attached to the straight flange. This poses no health hazard to the user or patient.