FilterFlow Suction Handle CH24, 20 eaches per sales unit. Product Usage: Filter Flow is designed for orthopedic surgery and combines suctioning function with filtering. The device is intended for orthopedic surgical procedures to remove and collect debris and bone fragments, chips, cement, marrow and blood clots without blocking the suction device, using a combination of suctioning and filtering.
Reported: March 27, 2019 Initiated: January 9, 2019 #Z-1038-2019
Product Description
FilterFlow Suction Handle CH24, 20 eaches per sales unit. Product Usage: Filter Flow is designed for orthopedic surgery and combines suctioning function with filtering. The device is intended for orthopedic surgical procedures to remove and collect debris and bone fragments, chips, cement, marrow and blood clots without blocking the suction device, using a combination of suctioning and filtering.
Reason for Recall
An internal assessment of packaging confirmed the potential for a breach in the sterile barrier.
Details
- Recalling Firm
- ConvaTec, Inc
- Units Affected
- 124,000 units total
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of IL, MI, PA, WI. and the countries of Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
FilterFlow Suction Handle CH24, 20 eaches per sales unit. Product Usage: Filter Flow is designed for orthopedic surgery and combines suctioning function with filtering. The device is intended for orthopedic surgical procedures to remove and collect debris and bone fragments, chips, cement, marrow and blood clots without blocking the suction device, using a combination of suctioning and filtering.. Recalled by ConvaTec, Inc. Units affected: 124,000 units total.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
An internal assessment of packaging confirmed the potential for a breach in the sterile barrier.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 27, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1038-2019.
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