Synergetics Inc: Faulty seals on the outer pouch of various, double-pouched, single-use, sterile, ophthalmic devices could result in seal failure.

Agency Publication Date: January 30, 2014

Affected Products

Product: Standard tubing set, Synergetics, Inc., length 10 ft, sterile / EO, 17570. Packed 6 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M269420

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Product: 23ga Chow Illuminated Pick, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.07.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M272660

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Product: Stiff 25ga Chow Illuminated Pick (Dull), Synergetics, inc., length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.07.25PS. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M258430 and M265950

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Product: Chandelier Infusion Cannula, Synergetics, inc., 20ga, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.30.P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M261320

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Product: 23ga Chandelier Infusion Cannula, Synergetics, inc., length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.30.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M260620, M265860, M267100, and M269230

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Product: 25ga Awh Chandelier, Synergetics, inc., length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.50.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M269200

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Product: 29ga Oshima Dual Chandelier, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.50.29P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M25990, M263810, M265710, and M271040

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Product: 25ga Awh Chandelier, Synergetics, inc., B&L Cannula Compatible, length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.52.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M266040 and M269190

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Product: 25ga Awh Vivid Chandelier, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.54.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M261810

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Product: 27ga ONE-STEP (tm) Awh/Tano Vivid Chandelier, Synergetics, length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.55.27P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M254140

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Product: 23ga Straight Fixed Extended Illuminated Laser Probe, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 55.62.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M259970 and M267870

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., 20ga, length 7.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M270130

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Product: 23ga Endo Illuminator (Eckardt Trocar Compatible), Synergetics, inc., length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02.23P Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M257130 and M265370

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Product: 25ga Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02.25 Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M260010 and M275520

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Product: Stiff 25ga Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02.25PS. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M271440

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 27ga ONE-STEP (tm) Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02.27P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M262090

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Product: "The Corona" Shielded Wide Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc. 20ga, length 7.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.12. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M266740

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Wide Field Corona Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.12.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M264050, M269440, and M277900

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 25ga Wide Field Corona Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.12.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M262080 and M270970

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Product: Two-Port Vitrectomy (TPV (tm)) Wide Field High Flow End Irrigator, Synergetics, inc., 19ga, length 7.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.14. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M264400, M265330, and M270010

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Product: Vivid (tm) Endo Illuminator, 20ga, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.20P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M274760

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Product: Wide Field Endo Illuminator, Vivid (tm) Endo Illuminator, 20ga, Synergetics, inc., 20ga, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.21P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M264060

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Product: 23ga Wide Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.21.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M261310, M262650, M263630, M265960, and M268970

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Stiff 25ga Wide Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc. length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.21.25PS. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M260800, M262050, M263140, M264420, and M267440

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Mid-Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.22.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M270550

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 25ga Mid-Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.22.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M276380

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Aspirating Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.24.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M265310 and M262070

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Product: 25ga Aspirating Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.24.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M271960

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 67147

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Synergetics Inc

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 28 products (12 units; 38 units; 44 units; 108 units; 240 units; 36 units; 233 units; 36 units; 108 Units; 24 units; 72 units; 72 units; 102 Units; 96 units; 48 units; 96 units; 12 units; 108 units; 96 units; 36 units; 48 units; 12 units; 568 units; 507 units; 26 units; 6 units; 43 units; 28 units)

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Affected Products

Product: Standard tubing set, Synergetics, Inc., length 10 ft, sterile / EO, 17570. Packed 6 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M269420

Lot Numbers:

number

Product: 23ga Chow Illuminated Pick, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.07.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M272660

Lot Numbers:

number

Product: Stiff 25ga Chow Illuminated Pick (Dull), Synergetics, inc., length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.07.25PS. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M258430 and M265950

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Chandelier Infusion Cannula, Synergetics, inc., 20ga, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.30.P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M261320

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Chandelier Infusion Cannula, Synergetics, inc., length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.30.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M260620, M265860, M267100, and M269230

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 25ga Awh Chandelier, Synergetics, inc., length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.50.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M269200

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 29ga Oshima Dual Chandelier, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.50.29P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M25990, M263810, M265710, and M271040

Lot Numbers:

number

Product: 25ga Awh Chandelier, Synergetics, inc., B&L Cannula Compatible, length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.52.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M266040 and M269190

Lot Numbers:

number

Product: 25ga Awh Vivid Chandelier, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.54.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M261810

Lot Numbers:

number

Product: 27ga ONE-STEP (tm) Awh/Tano Vivid Chandelier, Synergetics, length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.55.27P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M254140

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Straight Fixed Extended Illuminated Laser Probe, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 55.62.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M259970 and M267870

Lot Numbers:

numbers

Product: Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., 20ga, length 7.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M270130

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Endo Illuminator (Eckardt Trocar Compatible), Synergetics, inc., length 8.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02.23P Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M257130 and M265370

Lot Numbers:

numbers

Product: 25ga Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02.25 Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M260010 and M275520

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Stiff 25ga Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02.25PS. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M271440

Lot Numbers:

number

Product: 27ga ONE-STEP (tm) Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.02.27P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M262090

Lot Numbers:

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Product: "The Corona" Shielded Wide Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc. 20ga, length 7.0 ft, sterile / EO, 56.12. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M266740

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Wide Field Corona Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.12.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M264050, M269440, and M277900

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 25ga Wide Field Corona Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.12.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M262080 and M270970

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Lot numbers: M264400, M265330, and M270010

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Vivid (tm) Endo Illuminator, 20ga, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.20P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M274760

Lot Numbers:

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Lot number: M264060

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Wide Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.21.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M261310, M262650, M263630, M265960, and M268970

Lot Numbers:

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Product: Stiff 25ga Wide Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc. length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.21.25PS. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M260800, M262050, M263140, M264420, and M267440

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Mid-Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.22.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M270550

Lot Numbers:

number

Product: 25ga Mid-Field Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.22.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M276380

Lot Numbers:

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Product: 23ga Aspirating Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.24.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot numbers: M265310 and M262070

Lot Numbers:

numbers

Product: 25ga Aspirating Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.24.25P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.

Lot number: M271960

Lot Numbers:

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 67147

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Synergetics Inc

Manufactured In: United States