Peg Extender/Peg Guide Extender (2019-11-26)

Starting date:

November 26, 2019

Posting date:

January 6, 2020

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type III

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-72021

Last updated: 2020-01-07

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected Products

Peg Extender/Peg Guide Extender

Reason

Certain peg-extenders were manufactured using a spring that was made of carbon steel that was galvanized/nickel plated (instead of 316l stainless steel as intended) which corrodes/rusts after exposure to the ambient environment.

Affected products