Hook, Surgical, General & Plastic Surgery

ECONO STERILE medical procedure kits labeled as:

Reports of various packaging issues that may result in a breach of the sterile barrier.

ST IUD REMOVAL HOOK 10" (504090), Medline Item No. I68785

Weak seals may result in a breach of sterility, which may not be detectable to the user. This can lead to increased risk of contamination and infection.

Centurion hook kits labeled as:

Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users.

Weck, DuraHook (6mm) and (12mm), Neuro Elastic Retractors, 6 per Package, 10 Packages per Sales Units, 10 Sales Units per Shipper, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical,

Teleflex Medical received complaints that the elastic bands are breaking, cracking and /or deteriorating prior to their expiration date. If the elastic bands break during use there is a chance for operative exposure, loss of the band in the operative field as well as inadvertent needle stick.

Weck, DermaHook (12mm), Neuro Elastic Retractors, 6 per Package, 10 Packages per Sales Units, 10 Sales Units per Shipper, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical, Research T

Teleflex Medical received complaints that the elastic bands are breaking, cracking and /or deteriorating prior to their expiration date. If the elastic bands break during use there is a chance for operative exposure, loss of the band in the operative field as well as inadvertent needle stick.

Weck, DuraHook", Catalog #382800, 1/4" (6mm) Neuro Elastic Retractors, Sterile, Rx only.

The bands are breaking within the sealed packaging or in use prior to the expiration dates.

Weck, DermaHook", Catalog #382805, 1/2" (12mm) Neuro Elastic Retractors, Sterile, Rx only, Weck Closure Systems, 2917 Weck Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 277

The bands are breaking within the sealed packaging or in use prior to the expiration dates.