Terminated

Product is labeled as ''Oto-''Flex Bur'', Medtronic-Xomed brand, packed into a sterile pouch. Product is further packaged into a shelf box with similar labeling as follows: Part Number 31-55631 Oto-Flex carbide 1.0mm Bur; Part Number 31-55632 Oto-Flex carbide 2.3mm Bur; Part Number 31-55642 Oto-Flex diamond 2.3mm Bur; Part Number 31-55647 Oto-Flex diamone 0.7 mm Bur PART NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER IS LISTED ON POUCH AND BOX LABEL.

FDA Recall Z-0662-03 · Posted 2003-03-20

Recalling FirmMedtronic Xomed, Inc.

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeEQJ

Date Initiated2002-01-25

Date Terminated2012-07-13

Product Quantity120

Reason for Recall

Product packaging pouches may be open thereby compomising the sterile barrier.

Firm Action

A recall notification letter and Effectiveness Response Form were Federal Expressed Overnight Delivery to the attention of the Risk Manager at each consignee on 1/25/2003. Consignees were requested to respond and return recalled product to Medtronic Xomed in Jacksonville, FL. or they can destroy them and request credit.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Product was distributed to hospitals in the follwoing US states: CO, VA, MA, CA, HI, ID, VT, NY, NC, OK, MO, TX, GA, AND AL. there were no military or government accounts. There were nine international accounts as follows (all distributors): 1- Kir-Op AS, Biskop Jens Nilssonsgt 5A, Postal Box 6631 Etterstad 0607 Oslo, Norway. 2- Kebo Care Dema, Jerholmen 41, DK 2650 Hvidovre Denmark 3- Biomedical Technology, Via Tolstoi 7, 20090 Trezzano Sul, Nabiglio, Milan Italy. 4-Apex Medical Est. Jawad Sikkarieh Bldg., Sweifeh Amman 111121, PO Box 213131 Jordan 5- Diseven, Carrera 12 No 102-07 Santafe de Bogota Colombia; 6- Wise Horse, 10F-1 No. 11, Minchuan, Taipei, Taiwan 7- Medtronic Xomed, Unit 2/446 Victoria Road, Gladesville NSW Australia 8- Medtronic Xomed France, Saint Aubin Le Monial, 03160 Bourbon L''Archambault France 9- Medtroni BV Earl Bakenstraat 10, 6422 P J Heerlen, PO BNox 25880 6401 Db Heerlen, The Netherlands

Official Source

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