FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Symmetry Surgical, Inc.: SYMMETRY SURGICAL DISPOSABLE TOWEL CLAMP, REF 19-4137, STERILE EO, Rx only. Apply clamps parallel to the skin with the angled jaws forming a "V" shape between clamp and drape.
- Recall number
- Z-2316-2015
- Recalling firm
- Symmetry Surgical, Inc.
- Product
- SYMMETRY SURGICAL DISPOSABLE TOWEL CLAMP, REF 19-4137, STERILE EO, Rx only. Apply clamps parallel to the skin with the angled jaws forming a "V" shape between clamp and drape.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-06-16
- Posted
- 2015-07-30
- Terminated
- 2016-05-26
- Reason
- Lack of sterility assurance.
- Root cause
- Package design/selection
- Action
- The firm initiated their recall by via US certified mail, with return receipt requested, beginning on 06/18/2015. The Urgent Medical Device Recall letter, dated June 16, 2015, identified the affected product, as well as the reason for the recall. The letter discussed the potential harm associated with the issue, and requested that the consignees examine their inventory and discontinue use immediately. Customers should promptly call (800) 251-3000 for a return material authorization (RMA) number to support the return of the impacted lots. Symmetry Surgical Customer Service should be contacted with questions or any other needs.
- Quantity
- 2,708 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of CA, VA, TX, FL, OH, NY, MS, KY, UT, GA, PA, MO, IN, NV, AL, MI, MA, and LA; and, the countries of Germany and Mexico.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 149053, 149129, 149143, 149604, 149605, 149606, 149682, 149692, 149837, 149853, 154454, 154455, 154456, 154457, 185696, 228161, 229609, 230233, 259154, 259156, 259160, 268906, 268910, and 271548.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HXD
- Firm FEI
- 3007208013
- Firm city
- Antioch
- Firm state
- TN
- 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
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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