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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Percuvance Gripper Grasper Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.

Reported: October 4, 2017 Initiated: July 19, 2017 #Z-3219-2017

Product Description

Percuvance Gripper Grasper Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.

Reason for Recall

For some of the recalled products, the security of the connection between the shaft and the tool tip may be compromised. For certain other recalled lots of the products, the jaws of the tool tips may close abruptly.

Details

Recalling Firm
Teleflex Medical
Units Affected
20,039 total (US and OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV Internationally to United Arab Emirates, Vienna, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea, R¿publique du Liban, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Singapore, Turkey, Taiwan, and South Africa
Location
Morrisville, NC

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Percuvance Gripper Grasper Tool Tip The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the abdomen. The system is used to grasp, manipulate, cut, cauterize and deliver Hem-o-lok ligating clips to soft tissue during laparoscopic surgery.. Recalled by Teleflex Medical. Units affected: 20,039 total (US and OUS).
Why was this product recalled?
For some of the recalled products, the security of the connection between the shaft and the tool tip may be compromised. For certain other recalled lots of the products, the jaws of the tool tips may close abruptly.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 4, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-3219-2017.