FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Medikmark, Incorporated: Staple Removal Set/Kit; a sterile Rx convenience kit containing a staple remover and a gauze sponge. Theses kits were marketed under the following labels, 50 kits per case: a) Medikmark inc. Staple Removal Set, reorder no. SR-2005, 3600 Bur Wood Drive, Waukegan, IL 60085; b) Maxxim Medical Staple Removal Kit, reorder no. SD-2005, Distributed by Maxxim Medical, Oldsmar, FL 34677.
- Recall number
- Z-1138-04
- Recalling firm
- Medikmark, Incorporated
- Product
- Staple Removal Set/Kit; a sterile Rx convenience kit containing a staple remover and a gauze sponge. Theses kits were marketed under the following labels, 50 kits per case: a) Medikmark inc. Staple Removal Set, reorder no. SR-2005, 3600 Bur Wood Drive, Waukegan, IL 60085; b) Maxxim Medical Staple Removal Kit, reorder no. SD-2005, Distributed by Maxxim Medical, Oldsmar, FL 34677.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2004-07-12
- Posted
- 2004-07-22
- Terminated
- 2006-06-27
- Reason
- The tip of the staple remover may puncture a hole in the wall of the tray, compromising the sterility of the kit.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Recall notifications were sent by fax and follow-up registered mail to the direct account distributors and users on 7/12-15/04. The accounts were informed of the potential non-sterility of the product and were instructed to immediately discontinue sale/use of the products and place all inventory in quarantine pending return to Medikmark. Distributors were instructed to sub-recall the kits from their customers. Any questions were directed to 1-847-596-7723.
- Quantity
- 724,800 kits
- Distribution
- Nationwide
- Lot, serial or model codes
- reoder no. SR-2005: lots 308045, 309064, 310137, 406019; reorder no. SD-2005: lots 201107, 203003, 204020, 205035, 205172, 207044, 207101, 208125, 210016, 211007, 301006, 302090, 304070, 305043, 306201, 307075, 308071, 309034, 310124, 312017, 401065, 404004
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K920340"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- KKX
- Firm FEI
- 1450943
- Firm city
- Waukegan
- Firm state
- IL
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- 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
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28