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Gyrus ACMI Corporation: Gyrus ACMI PKS Seal Open Forceps, model 3103PK, 9-3/4" curved. Sterile EO. The device is intended to be used with the PlasmaKinetic electrosurgical generator, software version 1.61 or greater required or the PlasmaKinetic with SuperPulse electrosurgical generator, software version 2.0 or greater or G400 electrosurgical generator. Gyrus ACMI, Inc., 136 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772-2104 USA.
- Recall number
- Z-0632-2010
- Recalling firm
- Gyrus ACMI Corporation
- Product
- Gyrus ACMI PKS Seal Open Forceps, model 3103PK, 9-3/4" curved. Sterile EO. The device is intended to be used with the PlasmaKinetic electrosurgical generator, software version 1.61 or greater required or the PlasmaKinetic with SuperPulse electrosurgical generator, software version 2.0 or greater or G400 electrosurgical generator. Gyrus ACMI, Inc., 136 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772-2104 USA.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-08-18
- Posted
- 2010-01-14
- Terminated
- 2012-03-06
- Reason
- Gyrus ACMI received complaints of a problem with 3103PK, 3104PK, 3105PK, 915000PK, 915005PK, 915010PK - Gyrus ACMI PKS Seal Open Forceps. The metal shim between the jaws may detach during the procedure and fall into the surgical field. The detached shim may be undetected and be left behind in the patient. This circumstance could subsequently cause complications. Further use of this product should cease, affected product should be removed from stockrooms and returned to Gyrus ACMI.
- Root cause
- Environmental control
- Action
- An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter, dated 08/15/09 was sent to customers notifying them of the issue. The letter identified affected product, asked that they cease further use, remove affected devices from stockrooms, contact Gyrus ACMI customer service for a return goods authorization and return product to Gyrus ACMI at no charge. A reply form is also asked to be returned to Gyrus ACMI via fax. Questions and requests for a Return Goods Authorization are directed to Gyrus ACMI customer service at 1-888-524-7266.
- Quantity
- 93,665 total (63,418 US, 30,247 OUS)
- Distribution
- US and International distribution. OUS to Include: Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece , Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- all lots
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K024286"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GEI
- Firm FEI
- 3003790304
- Firm city
- Southborough
- Firm state
- MA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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