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      "action": "Pro-Med Instruments Gmbh initiated their recall by email on October 30, 2017.  The recall notice stated the following:\n\" Actions to be taken by the customer I user:\nReview this notification and ensure that all users of the affected products are\ninformed of this urgent field safety notice. If you have transferred the affected\nproducts to third parties, please forward a copy of this letter or inform the below\nmentioned contact person. \n\nCustomers were instructed to check their stock for any affected products\n\nIf you have any affected products on stock, please quarantine them and send the products back to us. You will receive a replacement as soon as we have received your \"Acknowledgement and Receipt Form\" and know your current stock. Check any products or records of the affected LOTs used prior to receipt of this field safety notice if the tips have been intact after the surgery. If the tips have not been intact, ensure that any remaining parts are removed from the patient. There are no further specific patient monitoring actions necessary related to this Field Safety Notice.\n\nIf after reviewing this notification you have any further questions or queries please discuss them with your pro med instruments sales representative\n\nPlease complete the attachment \"Acknowledgement and Receipt Form\" and return by Fax or email (see under nr. 8. below) to pro med instruments GmbH to confirm receipt by the 10th of November 2017 at the latest.\"",
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