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Surgical punch; sealed pouches packed in punch shelf box Intended for use by trained surgeons to create circular cuts in soft tissue or openings in soft vessel walls during surgical procedures.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: October 23, 2017 Alto Development Surgical Instruments

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    080-271 (9108 units); 080-351 (41712 units); 080-401(219954 units); 080-403 (1368 units); 080-451 (83190 units); 080-481 (32556 units); 080-501 (23598 units)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Alto Development Corp
Reason for Recall:
Surgical punches are being recalled due to potential packaging damage which may have occurred during transportation resulting in loss of sterility.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Surgical punch; sealed pouches packed in punch shelf box Intended for use by trained surgeons to create circular cuts in soft tissue or openings in soft vessel walls during surgical procedures.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

080-271 (9108 units); 080-351 (41712 units); 080-401(219954 units); 080-403 (1368 units); 080-451 (83190 units); 080-481 (32556 units); 080-501 (23598 units)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0813-2018

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