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Device product

GEM Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler Devices - Product Usage: is intended to be used in the anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered in microsurgical procedures only in the peripheral vascular system.

Z-1685-2020

March 05, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Event
Event 85103
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
386 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1685-2020

Official wording

Reason: The Coupler size labeling of the outer tray may not match the Couper size labeling of the inner tray in the GEM Microvascular Coupler Device

Code information: Product Code 5111-00250-060; GEM2753; Lots SP19J11-1402242; SP19J11-1402246; and SP19J11-1402265

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - United States Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI and countries of Saudi Arabia, Italy, Austria, Argentina, Japan, Israel, Spain, South Africa, Greece, Australia, France, Sweden, Netherlands, UK, Germany and Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The Coupler size labeling of the outer tray may not match the Couper size labeling of the inner tray in the GEM Microvascular Coupler Device