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Event 64919

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 26, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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MediChoice¿ Rayon Tipped OB/GYN Applicator, 8 inch, Plastic Shaft, Non-Sterile, Item Numbers WOD5001 and WOD5002. Product Usage: Usage: An absorbent tipped applicator is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of an absorbent swab on a wooden, paper, or plastic stick. The device is used to apply medications to, or to take specimens from, a patient.

Z-1192-2013
Recall number
Z-1192-2013
Initiated
March 26, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
4298.5 cases

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. is conducting a market withdrawal of MediChoice Applicator OB-GYN 8 inch product that does not meet our quality standards because the rayon may loosen or unravel from the applicator during use.

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Reason for recall

Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. is conducting a market withdrawal of MediChoice Applicator OB-GYN 8 inch product that does not meet our quality standards because the rayon may loosen or unravel from the applicator during use.

Code information

Item # Lot# WOD5001 1206DG13A WOD5001 1206DG13B WOD5001 1207DG13A WOD5001 1208DG13A WOD5001 1209DG13A WOD5001 1210DG13A/B WOD5001 1211DG13A WOD5001 1212DG13A WOD5001 1301DG13A WOD5001 1303DG13A WOD5002 1206DG14A WOD5002 1208DG14A WOD5002 1209DG14A WOD5002 1211DG14A Expiration Dates: 2017-05, 2017-06, 2017-06, 2017-07, 2017-08, 2017-09, 2017-10, 2017-11, 2018-02.

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide Distribution.

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