Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and sterilization of devices must occur prior to use. The instruments are intended to be used by qualified physicians to provide access, illumination and visualization of internal structures and for manipulating soft tissue (grasping, cutting, coagulating, dissecting and suturing) in a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopic/ urologic closed and minimally invasive procedures. It is inserted via a trocar sleeve and is used to prepare, coagulate and cut tissue.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: 1) Instrumed Item No.: 250-08860; Symmetry Surgical Inc. Catalog Code: 90-9525; Lot Number: 030214; 2) Instrumed Item No.: 250-08930; Symmetry Surgical Inc. Catalog Code: 90-9522; Lot Number: 070511; 3) Instrumed Item No.: 250-08990; Symmetry Surgical Inc. Catalog Code: 90-9526; Lot Number: 031511; 4) Instrumed Item No.: 250-09010; Symmetry Surgical Inc. Catalog Code: 90-9523; Lot Number: 080112
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- 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:
- Instrumed International, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- Additional caution statements have been added to the Instructions For Use for monopolar electrodes. 1) To avoid tissue carbonation, the operation voltage of the HF generator must not exceed 650 peak voltage (Vp) for all monopolar electrodes. and 2) For all monopolar electrodes, the useful life of this product is less than or equal to 50 cycles and less than or equal to 2 years.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Reusable laparoscopic instruments are packaged as non-sterile. Cleaning and sterilization of devices must occur prior to use. The instruments are intended to be used by qualified physicians to provide access, illumination and visualization of internal structures and for manipulating soft tissue (grasping, cutting, coagulating, dissecting and suturing) in a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopic/ urologic closed and minimally invasive procedures. It is inserted via a trocar sleeve and is used to prepare, coagulate and cut tissue.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
1) Instrumed Item No.: 250-08860; Symmetry Surgical Inc. Catalog Code: 90-9525; Lot Number: 030214; 2) Instrumed Item No.: 250-08930; Symmetry Surgical Inc. Catalog Code: 90-9522; Lot Number: 070511; 3) Instrumed Item No.: 250-08990; Symmetry Surgical Inc. Catalog Code: 90-9526; Lot Number: 031511; 4) Instrumed Item No.: 250-09010; Symmetry Surgical Inc. Catalog Code: 90-9523; Lot Number: 080112
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2727-2014
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