FDAJanuary 27, 2025device

TISSUE APPROXIMATION SYSTEM (TAS), Models T-4000, T-5000, T-LAP

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Tissue approximation straps (zip-ties) have broken before or during implantation so firm developed an interim zip-tie conditioning method submerging zip-ties in 104-degrees F sterile saline solution for 60 min prior to implantation to rehydrate the zip-tie straps. Broken zip-ties not observed during procedure could lead to future hernia recurrence, recurrent surgery to correct a large herniation.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

tas medicaltas

UPCs

00197644217267008600114359210086001143591400197644927241

Recall history

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