FDA recall record

Akita Sumitomo Bakelite Co SB Knife -Electrosurgical Knife, Sterile Size: Working Length recall — FDA Z-0388-2017

Mislabeled product: Sterilization pouch and carton box labeled as Standard type instead of Jr type-Long

Class IIclassification
Z-0388-2017official record ID
Nov 16, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0388-2017
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmAkita Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
Report dateNov 16, 2016
Recall initiation dateSep 9, 2016
Quantity15 units
LocationAkita, Japan

Official product description

SB Knife -Electrosurgical Knife, Sterile Size: Working Length 2.3M Maximum OD 2.6mm. Product Usage: The SB Knife is a single-use sterile Electrosurgical Knife (Model Numbers: MD-47703W, MD-47704, MD-47706 and MD-47703L). This device is designed to be used with Olympus and ERBE Electrosurgical monopolar HF generators, connectors and patient grounding plates to cut tissue within the digestive tract using high-frequency current.

Why the product was recalled

Mislabeled product: Sterilization pouch and carton box labeled as Standard type instead of Jr type-Long

Distribution information

US in the states of MA

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.

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