Abeon Medical Corporation recalls TLC¿ Self-Retaining Retractor Frames SINGLE USE ONLY Rx ONLY (USA) Indicated to aid in tissue retraction during a surgi…

Recall date

November 25, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0685-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Abeon Medical Corporation

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT,FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA & WI., and the countries of Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland.

Why it was recalled

The firm was notified by some of their customers that some of the sealed pouches contain tears compromising the sterility of the product.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

TLC¿ Self-Retaining Retractor Frames SINGLE USE ONLY Rx ONLY (USA) Indicated to aid in tissue retraction during a surgical procedure.