Hobbs Medical recalls Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stent (Catalog 6582) with incorrect expiration dates that extend shelf life. Affected devices distributed in the US from March 2018 to September 2020.
Device label display an incorrect expiration date, extends the shelf life of the product. Affected product distributed in the United States from 3/25/2018 to 9/28/2020, expiration dates between 2022-11-01 and 2025-09-01 (Devices have a lot number ending in R, or are kits containing at least 1 device with a lot number ending in R.)
Hobbs Medical is recalling Freeman Pancreatic Flexi-Stents with catalog number 6582 due to incorrect expiration dates that extend the product's shelf life. This could lead to using devices beyond their intended safe period.
The stents have incorrect expiration dates that extend their shelf life beyond what is safe. This means they might not function properly after the intended expiration date, potentially causing complications during medical procedures.
Patients who received the recalled stents between March 2018 and September 2020 are likely affected. Medical professionals using these stents for pancreatic procedures are at higher risk.
Check for the catalog number 6582 on the stent packaging. Devices with lot numbers ending in 'R' or kits containing at least one such device are affected. The recall covers products distributed in the US from March 2018 to September 2020.
Verify the expiration date on the stent packaging; affected devices have dates between November 2022 and September 2025.
The catalog number is 6582.
The stents were distributed in the United States from March 25, 2018, to September 28, 2020.
Check for lot numbers ending in 'R' or kits containing at least one device with such a lot number.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hobbs Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0064-2023 — Hobbs Medical Hobbs Medical Hello, I own a Hobbs Medical that is covered by recall Z-0064-2023 from Hobbs Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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