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American Medical Systems Innovation Center - Silicon Valley recalls 1X1 Cleaving Tiles; The Fiber Cleaver is a reusable and sterilizable tool used to score the outer jacket on Endost
Recalled July 29, 2015 · FDA recall Z-2171-2015 · American Medical Systems Innovation Center - Silicon Valley
Hazard
validation data related to cleaning instructions and sterilization methods and the methods defined in instructions for use (IFU) for the Sureflex Reusable Fibers and the Reusable Stripper and Cleaver Accessories do not meet the new guidance on qualifying reusable products · FDA Class II
Units
16,710 total all affected devices
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Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries of: Argentina France Morocco, South Africa, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Greece, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Belgium, Guatemala, Norway, Switzerland, Bolivia, India, Panama, Thailand, Brazil, Ireland, Peru, Turkey, Canada, Israel, Poland, United Kingdom, Chile, Italy, Portugal, United States, Colombia, Korea, Qatar, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Lebanon, Romania, Finland, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
Description
validation data related to cleaning instructions and sterilization methods and the methods defined in instructions for use (IFU) for the Sureflex Reusable Fibers and the Reusable Stripper and Cleaver Accessories do not meet the new guidance on qualifying reusable products
Product
1X1 Cleaving Tiles; The Fiber Cleaver is a reusable and sterilizable tool used to score the outer jacket on Endostat and SureFlex Fibers. The tool is a one piece pencil-like design with a sharpened blade at the end. The Fiber Cleaver is a SureFlex TM Reusable Laser Lithotripsy fiber and EndoStat fiber accessory. The Fiber Cleaver does not come in direct contact with the patient.
Manufacturer(s)
American Medical Systems Innovation Center - Silicon Valley
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →