FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Helix Medical LLC: BLOM-SINGER indwelling TEP Occluder, catalog IN2004-TO The Blom-Singer Indwelling (TEP(tracheoesophageal Puncture) Occluder is a non-valved silicone prosthesis designed for placement in and maintenance of the TE (tracheoesophageal) puncture following total laryngectomy. The Blom-Singer Indwelling TEP (tracheoesophageal Puncture) Occluder is indicated for placement in and maintenance of the TE puncture following total laryngectomy when placement, or replacement, of an indwelling prosthesis is performed by a qualified, trained medical professional.
- Recall number
- Z-2336-2012
- Recalling firm
- Helix Medical LLC
- Product
- BLOM-SINGER indwelling TEP Occluder, catalog IN2004-TO The Blom-Singer Indwelling (TEP(tracheoesophageal Puncture) Occluder is a non-valved silicone prosthesis designed for placement in and maintenance of the TE (tracheoesophageal) puncture following total laryngectomy. The Blom-Singer Indwelling TEP (tracheoesophageal Puncture) Occluder is indicated for placement in and maintenance of the TE puncture following total laryngectomy when placement, or replacement, of an indwelling prosthesis is performed by a qualified, trained medical professional.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-03-08
- Posted
- 2012-09-07
- Terminated
- 2013-04-02
- Reason
- Helix Medical LLC is recalling the BLOM-SINGER indwelling TEP Occluder due to an invalid expiration date.
- Root cause
- Labeling mix-ups
- Action
- A recall letter dated March 8, 2012, was sent to customers who purchased the Blom-Singer Rapid Response Voice Prosthesis TEP Occluder 4mm 20Fr. (IN2004-TO). The letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the action to be taken. Customers were instructed to contact Customer Service Center at (800) 477-5969 if they have products to be returned. Customers were instructed to return Blom-Singer Rapid Response Voice Prosthesis TEP Occluder 4mm 20Fr. (IN2004-TO) to: Helix Medical, LLC Attn to: Customer Service-IN2004-TO. 1110 Mark Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013 For questions regarding this recall call 805-684-3304.
- Quantity
- 2 devices
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including state of: Ohio and country of United Kingdom
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot#1008419
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- EWL
- Firm FEI
- 2025182
- Firm city
- Carpinteria
- Firm state
- CA
- 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
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