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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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- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
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