FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#152793

Product

Premier Guard Sterile Drape For Use with Blair-Port Wand (02-0029) and Blair-Port Wand X (01-0046) Item Number: 01-0020 Used in conjunction RF Surgical Gauze detection systems to protect scanning device from contamination during various surgical procedures

FDA product code
MMPCover, Barrier, Protective
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers
K041501
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 1112351 to 1609891

Why it was recalled

Sterility compromised due to breach in sterile barrier

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging process control

Action the firm took

Medtronic issued recall letter on January 23, 2017. Customers were notified via Federal Express and the letter instructed customers to discontinue use of the product and return all inventory to Medtronic (Covidien) 195 McDermott Road, North Haven, CT 06473 Attn: Field Returns Department.

Recalling firm

Firm
Covidien LLC
Address
60 Middletown Ave, North Haven, Connecticut 06473-3908

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-01-23
Terminated
2019-08-07
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #152793. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.