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McKesson General Medical Corporation: PROLENE* Mesh, Polypropylene Non Absorbable Synthetic Surgical Mesh, PMII, 3'x6', each mesh in a sealed pouch package, 6 packages per papercard carton

Recall number
Z-0249-04
Recalling firm
McKesson General Medical Corporation
Product
PROLENE* Mesh, Polypropylene Non Absorbable Synthetic Surgical Mesh, PMII, 3'x6', each mesh in a sealed pouch package, 6 packages per papercard carton
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2003-10-31
Posted
2004-07-20
Terminated
2011-08-04
Reason
Counterfeit product is an unapproved medical device with associated potential health hazard.
Root cause
Other
Action
The distributor notified all distribution centers and field personnel by e-mail on 10/29/03. The firm''s centers were instructed to inspect and quarantine lots RBE609 and RJJ130. Field personnel were instructed to notify customers to quarantine counterfeit product and any suspect product. On 10/30/03, the recalling distributor notified its field representatives to inspect and quarantine all lots of the mesh. The firm issued a recall notification with reply form to all consignees receiving surgical mesh product since Jan 03.
Quantity
180 cartons
Distribution
Counterfeit and authentic product had been shipped to 221 hospitals and surgery centers in the continental US.
Lot, serial or model codes
All codes, including the lots that the manufacturer of authentic product specified as counterfeit, RBE609 EXP1/07 and RJJ130 EXP 7/07.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FTL
Firm FEI
1120101
Firm city
Richmond
Firm state
VA
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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