A Li-Gator Single Use Laparoscopic Clip Applier, 10 mm X 29 cm - Product Usage: intended for use on tubular structures or vessel wherever a metal litigating clip is intended
- Company
- Genicon, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- September 17, 2020
- Recall Number
- Z-0310-2021
- Quantity
- 8,872 devices
- Firm Location
- Winter Park, FL
Reason for Recall
Device malfunction causing the applier to jam, and clip loading failures.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of FL, TN, MO, CA, GA, and IN. The countries of Chile, Croatia, Dubai (UAE), Equador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestinian, Quatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Lot / Code Info
Model # 360-010-001 (A Li-Gator) lot codes: I8250 I8251 I8252 I8820 I8821 I8822 I8823 I8824 I8825 I9571-A I9572-A I9573-A I9716-A I9717-A I9718-A I9719-A J0113-A J0114-A J0115-A J0225-A J0227-A J0228-A J0229-A J0230-A J0231-A J0240-A J0243-A J0287-A
Root Cause
Process design
Action Taken
On 9/17/20 the firm sent a notification to its consignees with the following instructions: Your assistance is appreciated and necessary to prevent any potential harm from the use of affected product. This recall is being carried out to the user level. If you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this product recall. Your notification to your customers may be enhanced by including a copy of this recall notification. Please complete and also encourage your customers to complete and return the enclosed response form as soon as possible. Return the form by e-mail to customerservice@geniconendo.com. In addition, if you or your customers have any of the affected devices listed in this letter, and the product is located within the United States of America, please contact Genicon (contact information listed below) to coordinate the return of the product associated with this action at no additional cost.