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Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. recalls The Hulka Clip is a sterile packaged medical device that carries a two year expiration date. It is packaged two clips pe
Recalled October 15, 2014 · FDA recall Z-0037-2015 · Richard Wolf Medical Instruments
Hazard
Richard Wolf Medical Instrument Corporation is recalling Hulka Clip Tubal Occluding Device lot 51000232. The devices are being recalled as a part of an investigation into a biocompatibility test discrepancy where the recalled lot (lot 51000232) passed final release testing, but the subsequent lot failed biocompatibility testing on a component that was also used to manufacture lot 51000232. · FDA Class II
Units
73 cartons (1,460 clips)
Sold at
Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including states of: (AK, AL, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IN, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV; and country of: Germany.
Description
Richard Wolf Medical Instrument Corporation is recalling Hulka Clip Tubal Occluding Device lot 51000232. The devices are being recalled as a part of an investigation into a biocompatibility test discrepancy where the recalled lot (lot 51000232) passed final release testing, but the subsequent lot failed biocompatibility testing on a component that was also used to manufacture lot 51000232.
Product
The Hulka Clip is a sterile packaged medical device that carries a two year expiration date. It is packaged two clips per procedural tray. Theses procedural trays are then sealed in a Tyvek/Mylar pouch and packaged in a cardboard shipping carton with ten pouches in each shipping carton.
Manufacturer(s)
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →