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FDA Device recall Z-1731-2014

Armstrong Grommet with wire Otological Ventilation Tube Catalog #: VT-0507-01, Sterilized by Ethylene Oxide, Rx Only

On 2014-06-18 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Armstrong Grommet with wire Otological Ventilation Tube Catalog #: VT-0507-01, Sterilized by Ethylene Oxide, Rx Only by Summit Medical, citing one lot of ventilation tubes have mixed tubes with wire attached to the slanted flange and ventilation tubes with wire attached to the straight flange. This poses no health hazard….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1731-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-05-12
Published2014-06-18
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanySummit Medical
DistributionCA

Product

Armstrong Grommet with wire Otological Ventilation Tube Catalog #: VT-0507-01, Sterilized by Ethylene Oxide, Rx Only. Intended to provide ventilation to the middle ear space through the tympanic membrane.

Reason

One lot of ventilation tubes have mixed tubes with wire attached to the slanted flange and ventilation tubes with wire attached to the straight flange. This poses no health hazard to the user or patient.

Identifiers

code_infoLot #: 147809

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-1731-2014%22

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