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Vari-Safe Injection Needle US endoscopy 5976 Heisley Road Mentor, Ohio 44060 A sterile, single use, flexible sheath device intended to be used for the injection of various types of media through flexible endoscopes

FDA Recall Z-0289-2017 · Posted 2016-10-19

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeFBK
Date Initiated2016-05-18
Date Terminated2017-05-10
Product Quantity36 units

Reason for Recall

US Endoscopy is conducting a voluntary product recall of one lot of the Vari-Safe Injection Needle as it was identified that the lot was incorrectly distributed. The lot was assembled with internal catheter components which differ from the original Vari-Safe needle internal catheter components. All components are dimensionally similar to the original Vari-Safe needle internal catheter components and the components have history of use on other US Endoscopy needle products.

Firm Action

US Endoscopy sent an Urgent- (Vari Safe) injection needle recall letter dated July 6, 2016. US Endoscopy requests that you: 1.Quarantine the affected Vari-Safe Injection devices in your stock. 2. Destroy each affected device by opening the device package, cutting the device catheter with a scissors, and then discarding the device and package. 3.Complete the attached Customer Response Card and return to the attention of US Endoscopy Customer Service, via fax 1-440-639-4495 or email orders@us endos copy.com . A no charge replacement will be provided for each unused Vari-Safe Injection Needle device from the affected lot. We apologize for any inconvenience this matter may cause you, and as always, US Endoscopy is dedicated to supporting our products and valued Customers. For further questions please call (800) 769-8226.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

US Distribution to the states of : OH, OR, WA and Internationally to the country of Italy.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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