Gyrus Medical, Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1983-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

GYRUS ACMI, REF 3740, Everest BiCOAG Bipolar Dissecting Forceps 5mm/45 cm, Sterile EO. GYRUS ACMI, REF 3740PK, or REF 94201PK, PKS LYONS, Dissecting Forceps 5mm/45cm, Sterile EO. The Dissectors are sterile, single use electrosurgical devices that are indicated for the electrosurgical coagulation, mechanical grasping, and dissection of tissue during the performance of laparoscopic and general surgical procedures.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 24, 2013

Date Posted: August 28, 2013

Recall Number: Z-1983-2013

Event ID: 65785

Reason for Recall:

On April 29, 2013 Olympus Surgical Technologies America R&D received results from an accelerated aging study conducted as part of a new market submission. The study found that one of 60 Dissector units that underwent 3 year accelerated aging failed the dye penetration test indicating that the seal on sterile packaging was compromised. The dissector products are labeled with a 3 year shelf life.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1140

Code Information:

REF 3740 150080AC 258624MC G166568CC 381809KD 408020AE JF480565 NY492562 REF 3740PK 128971JB 226730IC 226742IC 226743IC 431894CE 431895CE G128677JB REF 94201PK 102290EB 147428AC 167021CC 198596GC 204439HC 204451HC 249022KC 278142BD 320659DD 344712FD 363953ID 373761JD 389095MD 418231BE G386412KD G461037EE JF493195

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS,KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NY, NC, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA and WI., and the countries of BRAZIL, CHINA, AUSTRALIA, CHINA, GERMANY and INDIA.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated