Z-0006-2013 Class II Terminated

Recalled by US Endoscopy Group Inc — Mentor, OH

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
October 10, 2012
Initiation Date
November 14, 2011
Termination Date
July 2, 2013
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
1153

Product Description

Endoscopic retrieval device. The disposable Raptor grasping device in intended to retrieve foreign bodies or resected tissue specimens in endoscopic procedures of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract or biliary tract.

Reason for Recall

When the outer catheter is either coiled or in a contorted configuration outside of the endoscope and the patient, and excessive force is applied to the handle, the jaws may become inoperable and may become stuck in the open condition.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI; and to the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.

Code Information

Model #00711177; S/N: 52979, 52981, 52982, 53643, 53644, 53891, 53892, 54238