The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0886-2014·Announced 2014-02-05

Synergetics Recalls Stiff 25ga Endo Illuminator Due to Faulty Seals

Synergetics Inc is recalling 48 units of Stiff 25ga Endo Illuminators because faulty seals on the outer pouch could result in seal failure.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile medical device) where seal failure could compromise sterility, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Synergetics Inc is recalling 48 units of Stiff 25ga Endo Illuminators (Lot number M271440). The product is a sterile, single-use, ophthalmic device manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., in O'Fallon, MO.

The recall was initiated because faulty seals on the outer pouch of the double-pouched devices could result in seal failure. This defect may compromise the sterility of the device.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and numerous international markets such as Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Pakistan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Users should stop using the affected devices and contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Stiff 25ga Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02.25PS. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.
Manufacturer
Synergetics Inc
Affected units
48

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot number: M271440

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 28 recalled by Synergetics Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 28 products in this recall →