FDA Device recall Z-1609-2016
TLC¿ Self-Retaining Retractor Frames SINGLE USE ONLY Rx ONLY (USA) STERILE EO Do Not Resterilize
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2016-05-11
On 2016-05-11 the FDA classified a Class II recall of TLC¿ Self-Retaining Retractor Frames SINGLE USE ONLY Rx ONLY (USA) STERILE EO Do Not Resterilize by Applied Medical Technology, citing the firm received a complaint of an open pouch which breaches the sterilization validation.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1609-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-02-17 |
| Published | 2016-05-11 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Applied Medical Technology |
| Distribution | AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI |
Product
TLC¿ Self-Retaining Retractor Frames SINGLE USE ONLY Rx ONLY (USA) STERILE EO Do Not Resterilize. Product Usage: Indicated to aid in tissue retraction during a surgical procedure.
Reason
The firm received a complaint of an open pouch which breaches the sterilization validation.
Identifiers
| code_info | Part #: TLC200 & TLC300 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1609-2016%22
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