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Teleflex Medical: Teleflex Percuaneous Solutions, Johans Grasper, Ref ML004EE, Rx Only Sterile Manufactured for: Teleflex Medical, Park, NC 27709 The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5 mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the human abdomen and used to grasp, hold and manipulate tissue during laparoscopic surgery.

Recall number
Z-0059-2017
Recalling firm
Teleflex Medical
Product
Teleflex Percuaneous Solutions, Johans Grasper, Ref ML004EE, Rx Only Sterile Manufactured for: Teleflex Medical, Park, NC 27709 The Percutaneous Surgical System with 5 mm attachments is indicated for the means to penetrate soft tissue to access certain areas of the human abdomen and used to grasp, hold and manipulate tissue during laparoscopic surgery.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-09-09
Posted
2016-10-07
Terminated
2017-08-25
Reason
The product is being recalled due to a labeling error. The Gripper Graspers are labeled as Johans Graspers and the Johans Graspers are labeled as Gripper Graspers.
Root cause
Process control
Action
The firm, Teleflex Medical, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" Letter dated 9/9/2016 to consignees/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use and quarantine any products listed; to return product- complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgement Form and fax it to 1-855-419-8507, Attn: Customer Service or email to recalls@teleflex.com even if you do not have the affected product. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.
Quantity
160 ea. in total
Distribution
US Distribution to states of: AZ, CA, FL, NY, NC, and TX.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Number 73M1500176
510(k) numbers
["K143299"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GCJ
Firm FEI
3005747797
Firm city
Research Triangle Park
Firm state
NC
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
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