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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

PenBlade Safety Scalpel, for the incision of human skin and tissue, and to cut or trim sutures and catheters up to 6Fr. Models PB-M-10, PB-M-11P, PB-M-15

Z-2800-2015

August 18, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zien Medical Technologies, Inc
Event
Event 72038
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
28,284
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2800-2015

Official wording

Reason: Cracks were discovered in the PET tray of a small population of sterile product. These cracks create a risk of loss of sterile barrier for the product. Sampling and root cause analysis indicated that the risk could extend throughout the lots manufactured from September 2014-July 2015. This led to the decision to recall the product.

Code information: Product Code PB-M-10, Lots 140901J-A, 150228PB10, 150509PB10, 150510PB10; Product Code PB-M-11P, Lots 140901J-B, 150227PB11, 150318PB11, 150509PB11, 150510PB11; Product Code PB-M-15, Lots 140901J-C, 150226PB15, 150326PB15, 150511PB15, 150512PB15, 150529PB15.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution to U.S. nationwide, Germany and England.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Cracks were discovered in the PET tray of a small population of sterile product. These cracks create a risk of loss of sterile barrier for the product. Sampling and root cause analysis indicated that the risk could extend throughout the lots manufactured from September 2014-July 2015. This led to the decision to recall the product.