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DePuy LifeLiner Stick & Cut Resistant Gloves Rt, Lg Part No. 5200-68-000 The gloves are designed to resist sticks and cuts and are not cut or puncture proof. These gloves are not required by any surgical technique.

FDA Recall Z-1331-2013 · Posted 2013-05-16

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeFYE
Date Initiated2013-05-08
Date Terminated2014-01-14
Product Quantity180 gloves (120 gloves distributed in the US)

Reason for Recall

LifeLiner Stick and Cut Resistant Gloves are being recalled because cases and individual glove packages were mispackaged, with right handed, large sized glove packaging containing left handed, large sized gloves.

Firm Action

DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction, a division of DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.,sent a " Urgent Information Medical Device Recall Notice" dated May 8, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Please cease further distribution or use of the affected gloves immediately. Our records indicate your hospital purchased the affected lot. The purpose of this communication is to inform you of this recall and request acknowledgement of receipt of this letter by signing and returning the Hospital/User Facility Reconciliation Form within 10 business days of receiving this notice. Response cards should be faxed to (574) 371-4964. Please contact your DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction Sales Representative for assistance returning any unused affected gloves. For product related questions, please contact your local DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction Sales Consultant. For clinical questions from surgeons, please contact DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstructions Scientific Information Office at 1-888-554-2482 (M-F; 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. EDT). For questions about device recall information provided, please call (574)371-4917 (M-F; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EDT).

Root Cause

Labeling mix-ups

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including the states of IL, OH, NC, SC, MN, NV, TN and WA., and the countries of UK, Netherlands and Canada.

Official Source

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

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