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Terminated

Sutter Swyng non-stick bipolar forceps - Product Usage: single-use re electrosurgical instruments. The bipolar for-ceps are provided with bayonet-style handle design with straight or angled tips and different total lengths. They are to be connected through an appropriate bipolar cable with the bipolar output of an electrosurgical generator. The electrodes are provided sterile and are single-use instruments.

FDA Recall Z-2744-2020 · Posted None

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGEI
Date Initiated2020-06-23
Date Terminated2020-08-21
Product Quantity1337 units

Reason for Recall

The label on the cardbox and the blister show the correct symbols for sterilization using irradiation and storage at 5 C to 40 C, the package insert (IFU) is labelled incorrectly. It shows the symbol for sterilization using Ethylene Oxide with the description for sterilization using irradiation.

Firm Action

Sutter Medizintechnik issues a recall letter via email dated July 2020. This letter instructs customers/distributors to do the following: Please further notify anyone you have distributed the product to. Please complete and return the acknowledgement and receipt form. Please exchange the IFU inside the package. You may follow the instruction as shown in the pictures. As a precautionary measure, do NOT use sharp tools such as forceps and do not perform the exchange with sharp fingernails.

Root Cause

Labeling design

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MD, NJ, MI, NC, IN, CA, AL, WA, OK, MS, GA, FL, SC, TX, CO, MN, MO, KS.

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.

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