Irrigating Bayonet Forceps 8.25" (209.6 mm) 1.5 mm Tips, Electrosurgical Irrigating Bipolar Forceps, Model #20-0431, 510 (k) #K072937. Each unit of this sterile surgical device is packaged in a Tyvek peel pouch in boxes which contain five (5)Tyvek peel pouches per box. Bayonet Bipolar Irrigating Forceps are intended for use in electro-surgery for coagulation and irrigation of tissue.

Firm officials reported to CIN-DO that for this device, in the labeling on the inner Tyvek peel pouch, the letter 'E' in Electrosurgical was turned into an 'X' and the number '5" of the (mm tips) was turned into a '0'. This affected the description and some of the text of the labels. However, it did not t affect the Part Number and Lot Number on the label.

The firm, Olsen Medical, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 5, 2012 to their customers via Certified mail along with representative labeling to illustrate the specific labeling issue associated with the various types and/or sizes of Bayonet Forceps surgical instruments that the customers received. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed the customers to immediately examine their inventory for the presence of the suspect product and quarantine the product, if found; to discontinue use immediately and promptly call (800) 251-3000 for a 'Return Material Authorization (RMA) number; to complete and return the enclosed 'Recall Response Form' and fax the completed form to the fax number on the form or to send the completed form back to the recalling firm via parcel post, and for customers who may have further distributed the recalled product are asked to contact their (sub-account) customers and notify them of the recall. If you have any questions call (615) 964-5515 M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST.