Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Large-Symmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-18x14; b) ES-20x20; c) ES-25x22

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot #: a) R900, 009J, 050511, 00AG, 0095, 183601, 10505-11, 193601; b) R903, 26404, 264-04, 03NK, 050512, 10505-12, 24604, 11811, 181102, 181103, 188803; c) 26405, 009N, 00AL, R904, 00A1, 00PN, 050513, 10505-13, 183501, 83501, 264-05, 004L,
  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:
TriMed Inc.
Reason for Recall:
During a retrospective review of sterilization records, TriMed has determined that evidence of quarterly dose audits/verification required to comply with the regulations could not be found. Sterilization records indicate that all lots of staples were irradiated to at least the defined dose. There is a risk that this issue could result in patient infection if not properly sterilized.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Large-Symmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-18x14; b) ES-20x20; c) ES-25x22

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot #: a) R900, 009J, 050511, 00AG, 0095, 183601, 10505-11, 193601; b) R903, 26404, 264-04, 03NK, 050512, 10505-12, 24604, 11811, 181102, 181103, 188803; c) 26405, 009N, 00AL, R904, 00A1, 00PN, 050513, 10505-13, 183501, 83501, 264-05, 004L,

Distribution:

Distributed in: IL, UT, PA, NJ, WA, TX, NV, CA, NC, MS, KS, MO, MN, FL

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2263-2018

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