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Instrumed International, Inc. recalls An external vein stripper is an extravascular device used to remove a section of a vein sold under the Symmetry Surgical
Recalled December 17, 2014 · FDA recall Z-0536-2015 · Instrumed International
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The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices. · FDA Class II
Units
479 valvulotomes
Sold at
Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, FL, IL, KS, MI, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, and VA.
Description
The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.
Product
An external vein stripper is an extravascular device used to remove a section of a vein sold under the Symmetry Surgical, CareFusion, Boss Instruments, Phoenix Instruments, Autobahn Surgical, Echo Instruments, Millennium Surgical, B.B.M. Surgical Instruments, Stealth Surgical, Medline Industries, Medsaver M S I Precision, and Surgical Direct brand names.
Manufacturer(s)
Instrumed International, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →