FDA recall Z-0497-2020

Product

WECK Hem-O-Lok AutoEndo5, 5mm Automatic Endoscopie Hem-o-lok Applier, REF 543965 Automatic Endoscopic Surgical Ligating Clip Appliers are delivery devices for Hem-o-lok ML non-absorbable polymer ligating clips

Reason for recall

Certain clip appliers have an increase in misloading and/or jamming related complaints that may be due to a discrepancy in the specification a component. Misloading and/or jamming may lead to clips falling out of the applier, clip breakage, or the jaws becoming locked in a partially closed position (jammed).

Distribution

Worldwide distribution, including US nationwide (including Puerto Rico).

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2019-10-04

Report date

2019-11-27

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Morrisville, NC, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0497-2020