Nitinol Staple, Elastic Staple Small-Symmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-08x08; b) ES-10x10; c) ES-10x13; d) ES-12x10; e) ES-15x12; f) ES-10x14; g) ES-10x15

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot #: a) 021C, 00T3, 050501, 10505-01, 00501, 179201, 17920, 179202, 179203; b) 26401, 0219, 02613, 0216, 026B, 050502, 10505-02, 01P2, 24601, 179302, 179301, 179303, 264-01, 179304, 317003; c) R884, 0266, 050503, 10505-03, 179501, 004J, 00A0, 173501; d) 26402, 264-02, 2015, 050508, 10505-08, 24602, 11799, 23402, 0215, 1799, 179901, 179304, 1179; e) 26403, 03UQ, 050509, 10505-09, 24603, 11802, 1180202, 180202, 80202, 180203, 108202, 263401, 23401; f) 004K, 0093; g) 004L, 2012BB
  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 Small-Symmetrical, Sterile R, Model #: a) ES-08x08; b) ES-10x10; c) ES-10x13; d) ES-12x10; e) ES-15x12; f) ES-10x14; g) ES-10x15

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot #: a) 021C, 00T3, 050501, 10505-01, 00501, 179201, 17920, 179202, 179203; b) 26401, 0219, 02613, 0216, 026B, 050502, 10505-02, 01P2, 24601, 179302, 179301, 179303, 264-01, 179304, 317003; c) R884, 0266, 050503, 10505-03, 179501, 004J, 00A0, 173501; d) 26402, 264-02, 2015, 050508, 10505-08, 24602, 11799, 23402, 0215, 1799, 179901, 179304, 1179; e) 26403, 03UQ, 050509, 10505-09, 24603, 11802, 1180202, 180202, 80202, 180203, 108202, 263401, 23401; f) 004K, 0093; g) 004L, 2012BB

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-2265-2018

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