MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Cartridge recall
MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Cartridge, FG-025320; The MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Blue Cartridge and MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Blue Curved Tip Cartridge…
Why was MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Cartridge recalled?
Cardica, Inc. has received reports that use of the Blue Cartridges with the MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Stapler was associated with incomplete firing of staples, potentially resulting in an incomplete transection or anastomosis of tissue during the surgical procedure.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Lot numbers: 120416D 120521E 120606F 120613B 120621A 120910A 120926H 121005C 121022A 121031A 121119B 121217F 130131A 130207A 130213A 130220H 130227C 130307B 130320A 130328A 130426A 130508A 130516A 130619B 130613H 130716C 130815E 130822C 130911C 131003E 131113C 131125D 131212F 140109F 140115D 140127B 140204B 140226J 140304A 140310K 140317B 140325B 140430C 140507B 140604C 140610E 140617H 140624E 140707G 140710D 140715H 140804D 140819B 140828C 140916E 140922C 140926C 141008E 141016E 141103A 141106A 150415D 150625B 150813B 151006G
- Product
- MicroCutter Xchange 30 Blue Cartridge, FG-025320; The MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Blue Cartridge and MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Blue Curved Tip Cartridge…
- Recalling firm
- Cardica, Inc.
- Quantity
- 568 boxes or 6816 cartridges
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- USA, distributed to the states of Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin ; and, to the countries of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands and United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Qatar.
- Recall date
- December 30, 2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)