FDA recall Z-0234-2020

Pajunk GmbH · Class II · device

Product

SPROTTE Lumbar with Introducer, labeled as the following: 1. Sprotte 22G x 90mm w/ introducer and wings (25/box); 2. Sprotte 22G x 120mm w/ introducer and wings (25/box); 3. Sprotte 19G x 90mm w/ introducer and wings (25/box]); 4. Sprotte 22G x 103mm w/ introducer and wings (25/box); 5. Sprotte 21G x 90mm w/ introducer and wings (25/box); 6. Sprotte 21G x 103mm w/ introducer and wings (25/box); 7. Sprotte 20G x 103mm w/ introducer and wings (25/box); 8. Sprotte 20G x 90mm w/ introducer and wings (25/box) Product Usage: The SPROTTE¿ lumbar puncture needles are intended to gain entry into or puncture the spinal cavity permitting injection (including anesthesia) / withdrawal of fluids for purposes of diagnostic lumbar puncture, myelography/ discography procedures. The device is intended for adult and pediatric patients.

Reason for recall

Problem with packaging sealing process which affects sterility.

Distribution

Worldwide distributions - US Nationwide including the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, RI, SC, TN, TX, WI, WY. Countries of Germany, Ellada / Greece, Canada, Italy, Lietuva / Lithuania/ Litauen, Australia, Luxembourg, Austria, Nederland / Netherlands, Belgium, Polska / Poland, Switzerland, Sverige / Sweden, Czech Republic, Slovenija / Slovenia, Danmark / Denmark, Kroatien/ Croatia, Espa¿a / Spain, Aserbeidschan/ Azerbaidzan, Suomi / Finland, Brunei, France, Russland/ Russia, Great Britain, Oman, Israel.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2019-08-30
Report date
2019-11-06
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Geisingen, Germany

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0234-2020