The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1333-2019·Announced 2019-05-22

Shippert Medical Technologies Recalls Tissu-Trans FILTRON 1000 Medical Devices

Shippert Medical Technologies is voluntarily recalling 6,553 units of Tissu-Trans FILTRON 1000 sterile, disposable, one-patient use devices due to a Class II safety concern.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, which indicates a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The source does not report specific injuries or illnesses, placing it in the High severity category for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Shippert Medical Technologies is voluntarily recalling 6,553 units of Tissu-Trans FILTRON 1000, Catalog 3-TT-FILTRON 1000. These are sterile, disposable, one-patient use medical devices. The recall was initiated by the firm on February 2, 2018, and is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The affected units were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico, as well as to government and military entities. Foreign distribution included Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The specific lot codes involved are 61627, 61687, 61839, 61920, 62051, and 62087.

The source text does not specify the exact reason for the recall or report any illnesses or injuries. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for these specific catalog numbers and lot codes. The recall status is listed as completed.

The recalled product

Product
Tissu-Trans FILTRON 1000, Catalog 3-TT-FILTRON 1000, sterile, disposable, one-patient use. The firm name on the label is Shippert Medical Technologies, Centennial, CO.
Manufacturer
Shippert Medical Technologies
Category
Medical Device — Surgical/Procedural
Hazard
Affected units
6,553

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 (6)

  • 61627
  • 61687
  • 61839
  • 61920
  • 62051
  • and 62087

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Shippert Medical Technologies 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.

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