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Z-0533-2015 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Instrumed International, Inc. — Schaumburg, IL

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
December 17, 2014
Initiation Date
September 8, 2014
Termination Date
November 29, 2017
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
26 endometrial suction curettes

Product Description

An endometrial suction curette is a device used to remove material from the uterus and from the mucosal lining of the uterus by scraping and vacuum suction. This device is used to obtain tissue for biopsy or for menstrual extraction. This generic type of device may include catheters, syringes, and tissue filters or traps sold under the Medline Industries, Boss Instruments, Symmetry Surgical, CareFusion, and Adler Instrument Company brand names.

Reason for Recall

The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, FL, IL, KS, MI, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, and VA.

Code Information

1) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, x-del, 2 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Medline Industries; Medline Industries Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, x-del, 2 mm, 9"; Medline Industries Item Number: MDG2480081; Lot Number: 060413. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Medline Industries; Medline Industries Product Name: CURETTE, BIOSPY, NOVAK, 4 MM, 9", 23 CM; Medline Industries Item Number: MDG2480091; Lot Number: 100213. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Boss Instruments; Boss Instruments Product Name: Navak Biopsy SuctCurette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Boss Instruments Item Number: 46-2974; Lot Number: 070512. 4) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 52-7050; Lot Numbers: 030412, 070512, 090212, 100213, 120412. 5) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; CareFusion Item Number: VM57-3085; Lot Numbers: 050313, 090212, 100213. 6) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: VM57-3085; Lot Number: 050313. 7) Instrumed Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Instrumed Product Number: 320-05942; Trade Name: Adler Instrument Company; Adler Instrument Company Product Name: Novak Biopsy Suct Curette, std, 4 mm, 9"; Adler Instrument Company Item Number: ADG1750; Lot Number: 100213.

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