Hu-Friedy Mfg Co, Inc. Non-Sterile Suture Needles, Reverse Cutting, 1/2 Circle, Stainless Steel; 12 suture needles per glass vial; partcode: SN4; Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc., 3232 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, IL 60618 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Non-Sterile Suture Needles, Reverse Cutting, 1/2 Circle, Stainless Steel; 12 suture needles per glass vial; partcode: SN4; Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc., 3232 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, IL 60618
Brand
Hu-Friedy Mfg Co, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Partcode SN4, all units distributed between 1/3/01 and 3/10/03.
Products Sold
Partcode SN4, all units distributed between 1/3/01 and 3/10/03.
Hu-Friedy Mfg Co, Inc. is recalling Non-Sterile Suture Needles, Reverse Cutting, 1/2 Circle, Stainless Steel; 12 suture needles per glas due to The suture needles were mislabeled with the wrong size.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The suture needles were mislabeled with the wrong size.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Hu-Friedy sent recall letters dated 4/10/03 to their accounts on the same date, informing them that the incorrect size needle was packaged as SN4 suture needles, and requesting them to quarantine all warehouse stocks of SN4 suture needles for return to Hu-Friedy for replacement and to notify their sub-accounts.
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CA, FL, IN, IA, LA, MA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI
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