FDA Device recall Z-1783-2013
Rultract Retractor Ratchet Cover Plate Distributed by Pemco, Inc., Cleveland, OH 44131 Surgical retractor used to lift the incision site
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-07-31
On 2013-07-31 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Rultract Retractor Ratchet Cover Plate Distributed by Pemco, Inc., Cleveland, OH 44131 Surgical retractor used to lift the incision site by Pemco, citing the firm became aware of the problem when a ratchet cover plate on a device was returned for repair showed signs of corrosion.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1783-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-07-10 |
| Published | 2013-07-31 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Pemco |
| Distribution | AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA |
Product
Rultract Retractor Ratchet Cover Plate Distributed by Pemco, Inc., Cleveland, OH 44131 Surgical retractor used to lift the incision site
Reason
The firm became aware of the problem when a ratchet cover plate on a device was returned for repair showed signs of corrosion.
Identifiers
| code_info | M/N 4100-IMR-6: S/N's: 4829-4839, 4845-4851, 4857-4871, 4874-4884, 4894-4908 & 4916-4923; M/N 4100-IMR-41: S/N's: 48…M/N 4100-IMR-6: S/N's: 4829-4839, 4845-4851, 4857-4871, 4874-4884, 4894-4908 & 4916-4923; M/N 4100-IMR-41: S/N's: 4840-4844, 4852-4856, 4888-4893, 4913-4915 & 4926-4927. |
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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-1783-2013%22
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