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Marina Medical Instruments Inc.: VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - Complete Set Catalog No. 270-000. Set Includes: VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 3cm Tip: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-003 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 5cm Tip: Width: 1.00in Cat No. 270-005 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 7cm Tip: Width: 1.00in Catalog Np. 270-007 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 1cm Spacer: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-009 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 2cm Spacer: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-011 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 7cm Coupler: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-013 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - Small Base, Screw 4cm: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-015 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - Large Base, Screw 4cm: Width: 1.75in Catalog No. 270-017 (sold individually). For use in securing open the opening during examination of the vaginal body cavity. for the Post-Surgical Vagina.

Recall number
Z-1207-2010
Recalling firm
Marina Medical Instruments Inc.
Product
VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - Complete Set Catalog No. 270-000. Set Includes: VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 3cm Tip: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-003 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 5cm Tip: Width: 1.00in Cat No. 270-005 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 7cm Tip: Width: 1.00in Catalog Np. 270-007 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 1cm Spacer: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-009 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 2cm Spacer: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-011 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - 7cm Coupler: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-013 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - Small Base, Screw 4cm: Width: 1.00in Catalog No. 270-015 (sold individually) VVD Veronikis Vaginal Dilator - Large Base, Screw 4cm: Width: 1.75in Catalog No. 270-017 (sold individually). For use in securing open the opening during examination of the vaginal body cavity. for the Post-Surgical Vagina.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-04-09
Posted
2010-03-25
Terminated
2010-09-03
Reason
Marina Medical, Sunrise, FL initiated recall of 46 different 350 series devices and 47 different 270 series products because the material used to manufacture the products was not proven to be biocompatible, resulting in risk of temporary skin or tissue irritation.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
A "PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE" letter dated April 8, 2009, was sent to the customers. The letter describes the product, problem and the action to be taken by the customers. The customers are asked to identify the subject part in their instrument inventory and quarantine it. The Quality Control team at Marina Medical will contact the customer with instructions to return the part. When contacted, the customer should report any incidents of adverse reactions that have been observed at their institution. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-697-1119 ore (954) 924-4418.
Quantity
27
Distribution
Nationwide distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
Product No.: 270-000, 270-003, 270-005, 270-007, 270-009, 270-011, 270-013, 270-015, 270-017.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HDQ
Firm FEI
1000124817
Firm city
Sunrise
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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