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Recall Z-1983-2013 — GYRUS ACMI, REF 3740, Everest BiCOAG Bipolar Dissecting Forceps 5mm/45 cm, Sterile EO. GYRUS ACMI, REF 3740PK, or REF 94201PK, PKS LYONS, Dissecting Forceps 5mm/45cm, Sterile EO. The Dissectors are sterile, single use electrosurgical devices that are indicated for the electrosurgical coagulat

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2013-07-24 · Class II

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-1983-2013
Date of alert
2013-07-24
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk level
Class II
Risk type
recall
Brand
Gyrus Medical, Inc
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Reported risk: On April 29, 2013 Olympus Surgical Technologies America R&D received results from an accelerated aging study conducted as part of a new market submission. The study found that one of 60 Dissector units that underwent 3 year accelerated aging failed the dye penetration test indicating that the seal on sterile packaging was compromised. The dissector products are labeled with a 3 year shelf life.
Primary source: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

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