Synovis Surgical Inovation Div. of Synovis Peri-Strips Dry with Veritas Collagen Matrix Circular Staple Line Reinforcement,( PSD 21-E-V), 21mm, Ethicon Circular stapler. Each package contains the following components: Cartridge and anvil assemblies, Cartridge cone, PSD Gel, & C-clip. Recall

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Package Integrity/Sterility Compromised: The foil pouch in the Peri-Strips Dry with Veritas Collagen Matrix Circular Staple Line Reinforcement has a potential for minute defects which may compromise the sterility of the outside of the tray in which the device is packaged.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

Recall notification letters were sent to hospitals via Federal Express on 03/16/2007. This letter describes the product being recalled and problem. It requests consignees to complete and fax back the product return form. EXPANDED Another recall letter dated 04/23/2007 was sent to inform customers of 17 aditional lot numbers being recalled. A third recall letter dated 05/05/2007 was set to hospitals to inform them of one additional Lot/Serial number that was affected. This letter also requests a product return form be completed and faxed to Synovis Surgical Innovations.