Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1746-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Wilson-Cook Medical Inc. |
| Report date | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Recall initiation date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Quantity | 89,423 devices total |
| Location | Winston Salem, NC, United States |
Official product description
HEMO-10 Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat
Why the product was recalled
Complaints that the handle and/or activation knob on Hemostat devices have cracked or broken when the device is activated. In some cases, this has caused the carbon dioxide cartridge to exit the handle. Most of these complaints reported that the carbon dioxide cartridge exited the handle with minimal force. However, some complaints reported that the carbon dioxide cartridge exited the handle with the potential to project towards a user or a patient.
Distribution information
Nationwide distribution. International distribution to Bahrain, Belarus, Canary Islands, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Iraq, Israel, Jersey, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Martinique, Monaco, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Unites States, Canada, Netherlands Antilles, Chile, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, Brunei Dassalarum, Hong Kong, Korea, Myanmar, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Argentina, Brazil, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, Croatia
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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