Recall StatusCompleted
Date Initiated2022-06-02
Reason for Recall
There is the potential that YelloPort Elite Universal Seals packaging may contain small holes which may affect the sterility of the product.
Firm Action
On June 2, 2022, Surgical Innovation issued a "urgent Field Safety Notice. On 6/8/2022, Surgical Innovations issued an "updated: Urgent Medical Device Recall notification via E-Mail to provide additional information and a revised recall strategy. The updated communication, ask consignees to take the following actions:
1.Identify the devices and quarantine all stock.
2. All product still in stock at end users must be returned to the distributor.
3. Confirmation that all such stock has been returned and that any other product has been successfully used must be obtained by the distributor.
4. The distributor shall inform Surgical Innovations of the quantities and an RMA will be provided by Surgical Innovations for return off the product to Surgical Innovations.
5. The devices shall then be returned to Surgical Innovations of disposition and the Distributor compensated for the carriage fees.
6. Replacement devices, as appropriate, which do not have this issue, will be provided by Surgical Innovations.
Root Cause
Process change control
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, IN, WA, MA and the countries of Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, UK, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, N. Ireland, Norway, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, and Dubai.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.