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Terminated

Product is labeled in part: "***MEDLINE***Extended PTFE Coated Needle 4.0" (10.16cm) Length***Reorder: ES0016A***Contents: 1 Each***SINGLE USE ONLY**latexfree***RX Only***STERILE EO***www.medline.com Manufactured for Medline Industries, Inc. MEDLINE is a registered trademark of Medline Industries, Inc. 1-800-MEDLINE***Mundelein, IL 60060 USA Made in USA.***" Part # ES0016A -- Lot #: 121808-20. Product Usage: Intended for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue.

FDA Recall Z-2287-2012 · Posted 2012-08-28

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGEI
Date Initiated2010-06-16
Date Terminated2012-08-30
Product Quantity240 each

Reason for Recall

On 6/16/2010 Unimed Surgical Products, Inc., 10401 Belcher Road, Largo, FL 33777 initiated a recall of the Medline Industries, Inc. Electrosurgical electrodes used for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue due to concerns of sterility.

Firm Action

Unimed Surgical Products, Inc. issued a Medical Device Removal letter dated June 4, 2010 to Medline Industries, Inc. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Medline was instructed to quarantine any undistributed product and notify its customers of the recall. For further information, contact Unimed Surgical Product, Inc. by phone 800-531-2627 or FAX 800-886-1225.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide Distribution - including the state of IL.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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