—#110698

Product

Custom surgical kits and trays: GEO-MED TOTAL KNEE PACK PGYBK, REF 89-6664.04 GEO-MED TOTAL HIP PACK, REF 89-6664.03 surgical kits

FDA product code: LRO — General Surgery Tray
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info: GEO-MED TOTAL KNEE PACK PGYBK, REF 89-6664.04; Lot numbers: 22737521, 22924079, 23427293, 23536123, 24076552, 24435084, 24435084, 24750543, 25088133, 25275511, 25598563, 26476576, 26924324, 26959148, 27264233, 27526176, 27756781, 27756781, 28238361, 28481694 GEO-MED TOTAL HIP PACK, REF 89-6664.03; Lot numbers: 22924204, 23623163, 23880637, 24076691, 24162522, 24295421, 24585728, 24600836, 24900118, 25030484, 25144351, 25461743, 25559311, 26021993, 26064301, 27526328, 28262740

Why it was recalled

Surgical kits and trays contain Stryker Hytrel Togas which were recalled because the clear tape, that is intended to aid in the prevention of patient's fluids from contacting the surgeon/surgical staff through the sleeve seam of the toga, was not applied during the manufacturing process.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

DeRoyal initiated the recall on 6/16/2012 by notifying customers by overnight delivery of letters describing the problem, instructing the customer how to handle inventory on hand, and requesting the customer to destroy the product, fill out the provided notice of destruction form, and return the form to DeRoyal. For questions customers were instructed to call 865-362-1020 or 865-362-1034. For questions regarding this recall call 865-362-2334.

Recalling firm

Firm: DeRoyal Industries Inc
Address: 200 Debusk Ln, Powell, Tennessee 37849-4703

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including SD and NE.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-06-16
Posted by FDA: 2012-07-13
Terminated: 2012-11-09
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #110698. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.