The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2539-2016·Announced 2016-08-24

TYRX Antibacterial Envelope Recalled for Unvalidated Manufacturing Processes

TYRX Inc. is recalling 3,460 units of TRYX Antibacterial Envelopes because manufacturing processes were not adequately validated.

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, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported is classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

TYRX Inc. is recalling 3,460 units of the TRYX Antibacterial Envelope, a prescription-only medical device indicated for the stabilization of implanted pacemakers (IPG) and/or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). The recall is being conducted because the processes of spaying, welding, drying oven, and polymer were not adequately validated.

The affected products are distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall includes units with model numbers CMRM3122 and CMRM3133. Specific lot numbers affected include 15F30614, 15F30614-A, 15H10630, 15K29659, 16B05695, 15F18607, 15G14620, 15J29647, and 16C03706.

Healthcare providers and patients should contact TYRX Inc. for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
TRYX Antibacterial Envelope Rx Only Product Usage: Indicated for stabilization of implanted pacemakers (IPG) and/or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)
Manufacturer
TYRX Inc.
Affected units
3,460

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by TYRX 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 3 products in this recall →