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Device product

GYRUS ACMI, MYRINGOTOMY KNIFE DISPOSABLE, SICKLE BLADE FLAT HANDLE, REF 130715, Rx only, STERILE EO, GYRUS ACMI, INC., 136 TURNPIKE ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01722-2104 Disposable myringotomy knife intended to perforate the tympanic membrane to allow the placement of a bent tube or to directly provide ventilation or drainage of the middle ear.

Z-1439-2013

May 24, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Gyrus Acmi, Incorporated
Event
Event 65255
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
100 boxes of 6 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1439-2013

Official wording

Reason: lack of sterility assurance

Code information: JC477666

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and countries of: Canada and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    lack of sterility

Field note

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