Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 20, 2013
A portion of a silicone wound drain was found to be cracked.
Bacterin International, Inc. recalled Bacterin Elutia, Hubless Coated Silicone Surgical Wound Drain 24 Fr Round Hubless, Full-F… - a moderate-severity action.
Bacterin Elutia, Hubless Coated Silicone Surgical Wound Drain 24 Fr Round Hubless, Full-F… was recalled by Bacterin International, Inc. in March 20, 2013. Reason: A portion of a silicone wound drain was found to be cracked.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0936-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Bacterin International, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-A portion of a silicone wound drain was found to be cracked..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0936-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0936-2013) was formally reported on March 20, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 28, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Bacterin International, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Belgrade, MT. Federal records list the affected scope as 15 boxes (10/box) to 4 consignees in US and 81 boxes (10/box) to 1 foreign consignee.
The documented reason for this recall is: A portion of a silicone wound drain was found to be cracked. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: 13 US consignees located in CA, CO, MT, TX, UT, and VA. This represents 4 customers and 9 other individual contacts in USA that received marketing samples. Plus 4 Bacterin representives nationwide received samples. …. 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
15 boxes (10/box) to 4 consignees in US and 81 boxes (10/box) to 1 foreign consignee
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Bacterin Elutia, Hubless Coated Silicone Surgical Wound Drain 24 Fr Round Hubless, Full-Fluted Coated with Silver Sulfadiazine STERILE, Box of 10 Part #7118. Indicated for use in surgical wound drainage.
A portion of a silicone wound drain was found to be cracked.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0936-2013 |
| Date reported | March 20, 2013 |
| Date initiated | January 28, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Bacterin International, Inc. |
| Firm location | Belgrade, MT |
| Affected scope | 15 boxes (10/box) to 4 consignees in US and 81 boxes (10/box) to 1 foreign consignee |
| Distribution | 13 US consignees located in CA, CO, MT, TX, UT, and VA. This represents 4 customers and 9 other individual contacts in USA that received marketing samples. Plus 4 Bacterin representives nationwide received samples. Foreign Consingee |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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