Z-0086-2017 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Epimed International, Inc. — Johnstown, NY

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
November 9, 2016
Initiation Date
April 22, 2016
Termination Date
June 14, 2018
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
576 units

Product Description

15 g R.K. Epidural Needle (TW), Catalog #/REF #100-1415 Intended for the epidural placement, directly or through an epidural catheter, of anesthetic agents to elicit regional anesthesia

Reason for Recall

There is a possibility that the needles may have the potential to skive a catheters outer coating. If this were to occur, there exists the risk that a portion of the catheter could remain in the patient, which may require otherwise unnecessary medical invention.

Distribution Pattern

US Distribution to the states of : AL, AK, FL, IN, TN & TX

Code Information

1) Spectra Lot# GC091702 (Epimed manufacturing lot # 2801501, Sterile Lot # 12157181) 2) Spectra Lot# GC101871 (Epimed manufacturing lot # 3211503, Sterile Lot # 12157445) 3) Spectra Lot# GC101897 (Epimed manufacturing lot # 3161501, Sterile Lot # 12157325)