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Terminated

Zip 8i Surgical Skin Closure Device; for incisions up to 8 cm. Product number PS2080 Indicated for use during and after skin incision procedures to approximate skin and hold together skin edges until healing can take place.

FDA Recall Z-1234-2015 · Posted 2015-03-02

Recalling FirmZipline Medical
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeKGX
Date Initiated2015-02-05
Date Terminated2015-04-10
Product Quantity3109 - total - all model numbers

Reason for Recall

The manufacturers seal may not be present on the Nylon pouch resulting in lack of assurance for sterility.

Firm Action

Zipline sent an Urgent Voluntary product Recall letters to customers on February 5, 2015 by e-mail with possible follow up on site by firm representatives. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are asked to quarantine inventory immediately and examine the affected lots for complete pouch seals. Any product found with an incomplete seal should be destroyed or returned to ZipLine Medical. Please complete the enclosed response form as soon as possible, even if you no longer have stock of the lot numbers subject to this correction. This information is required to reconcile the inventory. Please contact Customer Service at 1-888-326-8999 to coordinate any product returns, replacement stock, or credit notes.

Root Cause

Packaging process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Panama, Tehran, Ireland, Sweden, Japan, Hong Kong, Finland, Pakistan, Taiwan, Malaysia.

Official Source

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

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