FDA recall Z-1953-2018

Genesee BioMedical, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Sternal Valve Retractors With Atrial and Aortic Rakes; Models SRCL-1, SRCL-AR, SRLP-1, SRLP-AR, ATR-1, ATR-AR, CSR-1 and CSR-AR. For use in cardiac surgery.

Reason for recall

Failure in a retractor blade due to corrosion. In the area of the blade where the bearing/button meets the blade body, corrosion can form, weakening the welded joint and may cause the bearing/button to break.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, South Korea, Australia, COSTA RICA, Taiwan, New Zealand, Italy, Canada, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Japan, Egypt, South Africa, United Kingdom

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2018-02-26
Report date
2018-06-06
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Denver, CO, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1953-2018