Sterilmed Inc Reamers Model #'s: HAL5091-144 and ZIMS5979-95-41 An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Reamers Model #'s: HAL5091-144 and ZIMS5979-95-41 An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a nonpowered hand-held device intended for medical purposes to manipulate tissue, or for use with other devices in orthopedic surgery.
Brand
Sterilmed Inc
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Sterilmed Inc is recalling Reamers Model #'s: HAL5091-144 and ZIMS5979-95-41 An orthopedic manual surgical instrument is a non due to SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being condu. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of the pouches were not properly sealed on one end. A breach in packaging seal or a failure in packaging integrity has the possibility of risk to the patient in terms of transmitting organisms capable
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consignees were notified of the recall via verbal communication in person by on-site technician and or their local sales representative on 8/8/08. Others were contacted via fax or e-mail followed by on-site visits 8/11/08. SteriMed also provided consignees (Materials Manager/Risk Manager) with a "Urgent Product Removal" recall letter (August 14, 2008) in person informing them of the potential of receiving affected product. Included in the Product Removal Notification was a Customer Reply Form to inventory quantity of product received and quantity returned. Contact SterilMed, Inc. at 1-888-541-0078 for assistance.
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As reported by FDA
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI
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