Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

A uterine tenaculum is a hook-like instrument used to seize Recalled by Instrumed International, Inc. Due to The reason these devices are being withdrawn from...

Date: September 8, 2014
Company: Instrumed International, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Instrumed International, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

A uterine tenaculum is a hook-like instrument used to seize and hold the cervix or fundus sold under the CareFusion, Teleflex Medical, Symmetry Surgical brand names. A uterine tenaculum is a hook-like instrument used to seize and hold the cervix or fundus.

Quantity: 26 tenaculum hooks

Why Was This Recalled?

The reason these devices are being withdrawn from the market by Instrumed is that Instrumed did not market these devices prior to September 26, 1976, and therefore, does not meet all FDA requirements to market the devices as "Pre-Amendment" devices.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Instrumed International, Inc.

Instrumed International, Inc. has 38 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report