FDA Device recall Z-0532-2015

A uterine tenaculum is a hook-like instrument used to seize and hold the cervix or fundus sold under the CareFusion, Teleflex Medical, Symm…

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2014-12-17

On 2014-12-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of A uterine tenaculum is a hook-like instrument used to seize and hold the cervix or fundus sold under the CareFusion, Teleflex Medical, Symm… by Instrumed International, citing the reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet….

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-0532-2015
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2014-09-08
Published	2014-12-17
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
Company	Instrumed International
Distribution	US

Product

A uterine tenaculum is a hook-like instrument used to seize and hold the cervix or fundus sold under the CareFusion, Teleflex Medical, Symmetry Surgical brand names. A uterine tenaculum is a hook-like instrument used to seize and hold the cervix or fundus.

Reason

The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.

Identifiers

code_info	1) Instrumed Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21098; Trade Name: CareFusio… 1) Instrumed Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21098; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM29-7112; Lot Numbers: 07211, 100213. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21113; Trade Name: TeleFlex Medical; Teleflex Medical Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; Teleflex Medical Item Number: VM29-7112; Lot Number: 100213. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #2, blunt; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21113; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #2, blunt; CareFusion Item Number: VM29-71131X; Lot Number: 110110. 4) Instrumed Product Name : Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #5; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21138; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #5; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 20-4205; Lot Number: 050412. 5) Instrum

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1) Instrumed Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21098; Trade Name: CareFusio…

1) Instrumed Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21098; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; CareFusion Item Number: VM29-7112; Lot Numbers: 07211, 100213. 2) Instrumed Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21113; Trade Name: TeleFlex Medical; Teleflex Medical Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #1 22.9 mm; Teleflex Medical Item Number: VM29-7112; Lot Number: 100213. 3) Instrumed Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #2, blunt; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21113; Trade Name: CareFusion; CareFusion Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #2, blunt; CareFusion Item Number: VM29-71131X; Lot Number: 110110. 4) Instrumed Product Name : Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #5; Instrumed Product Number: 310-21138; Trade Name: Symmetry Surgical; Symmetry Surgical Product Name: Emmet Tenaculum Hook, #5; Symmetry Surgical Item Number: 20-4205; Lot Number: 050412. 5) Instrum

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0532-2015%22

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