FDAJune 26, 2020device

BOSS DeBakey "Gator-Grip" Needle Holder 2 mm tip, 9", Part Numbers 50-2503 and 51-2503 - Product Usage: Endoscopic cleaning brushes are single use devices intended to clean the interior of endoscopes after endoscopy procedures. The brush is threaded through the biopsy valve and pulled through the...

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

The hazard

The tungsten carbide plate, which is intended to hold the sewing needle securely, can break when holding the sewing needle under pressure.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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