Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 19, 2014
AMS' supplier has issued a recall of certain lots of Lightning Bolt Keith needles supplied in AMS 700 Accessory Kits. Based on this, AMS is recalling AMS 700 Accessory Kits which …
American Medical Systems, Inc. recalled AMS 700 Series Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Accessory Kit (AMS 700 Line Accessory Kit), 7… - a moderate-severity action.
AMS 700 Series Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Accessory Kit (AMS 700 Line Accessory Kit), 7… was recalled by American Medical Systems, Inc. in November 19, 2014. Reason: AMS' supplier has issued a recall of certain lots of Lightning Bolt Keith needles supplied in AMS 700 Accesso…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0209-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
American Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-AMS' supplier has issued a recall of certain lots of Lightning Bolt Keith needles supplied in AMS 700 Accesso….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0209-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0209-2015) was formally reported on November 19, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 10, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. American Medical Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Minnetonka, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 184 (110 US, 74 OUS).
The documented reason for this recall is: AMS' supplier has issued a recall of certain lots of Lightning Bolt Keith needles supplied in AMS 700 Accessory Kits. Based on this, AMS is recalling AMS 700 Accessory Kits which contain these lots of needles. The supp… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution US (nationwide) including PR and the states of AL. AZ. AR, CA, CO, CT, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MA,MI, MN, MO, NY,NC, OH,OR, TN, TX, VA, and WA, and the countries of ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANDA…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
184 (110 US, 74 OUS)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
AMS 700 Series Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Accessory Kit (AMS 700 Line Accessory Kit), 72401850. Keith Needles are part of the AMS 700 Accessory Kit. In conjunction with the Furlow Insertion Tool (Furlow), the Keith Needles facilitate the passing of the pulling sutures through the glans to place the AM3-700 cylinders in the corpus cavernosa.
AMS' supplier has issued a recall of certain lots of Lightning Bolt Keith needles supplied in AMS 700 Accessory Kits. Based on this, AMS is recalling AMS 700 Accessory Kits which contain these lots of needles. The supplier made the decision to issue this recall after an internal investigation that was requested by AMS. The investigation identified a potential nonconformity that may lead to a bent or broken Keith Needle when used with the Furlow tool.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0209-2015 |
| Date reported | November 19, 2014 |
| Date initiated | October 10, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | American Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Minnetonka, MN |
| Affected scope | 184 (110 US, 74 OUS) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution US (nationwide) including PR and the states of AL. AZ. AR, CA, CO, CT, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MA,MI, MN, MO, NY,NC, OH,OR, TN, TX, VA, and WA, and the countries of ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANDA, GERMANY, FRANCE, G… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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