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FEI: 3002807391 • Tijuana, Baja California • MEXICO

FEI

FEI Number

3002807391

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Location

Tijuana, Baja California

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Country

MEXICO
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Address

Boulevard De Los Insurgentes 19030, Col. Libramiento, Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

High Risk

FDA Import Risk Assessment

52.9
LowModerateHighCritical

This firm has a significant history of FDA import refusals with notable violations.

Statistics

54
Total Refusals
9
Unique Violations
8/21/2020
Latest Refusal
5/20/2008
Earliest Refusal

Score Breakdown

Violation Severity
73.0×40%
Refusal Volume
64.5×30%
Recency
0.0×20%
Frequency
44.0×10%
How is this score calculated?

Proprietary Algorithm

  • 40% Violation Severity — AI-assessed (1-10)
  • 30% Refusal Volume — Logarithmic scale
  • 20% Recency — Decays over 5 years
  • 10% Frequency — Refusals per year

© ImportRefusal.com Original Analysis

Violation Summary

48034×

STAINSTEEL

The article appears to be a device whose quality falls below that which it purports or is represented to possess, in that instrument is represented as stainless steel but does not meet requirements for such steel for surgical instruments.

47911×

DV QUALITY

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be adulterated since its strength differs from, or its purity or quality falls below, that which it purports or is represented to possess.

27804×

DEVICEGMPS

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(1) in that the methods used in, or the facilities or controls used for, the manufacture, packing, storage, or installation of the device do not conform to the requirements of Section 520(f)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) or a condition prescribed by an order under section 520(f)(2) of the FD&C Act.

3413×

REGISTERED

It appears the device is subject to listing under 510(j) and the initial distributor has not registered as required by 21 CFR 807.20 (a)(5).

1182×

NOT LISTED

It appears the drug or device is not included in a list required by Section 510(j), or a notice or other information respecting it was not provided as required by section 510(j) or 510(k).

2902×

DE IMP GMP

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that it appears that the methods used in, or the facilities or controls used for, the manufacture of the device do not conform to the applicable requirements of section 520(f).

33402×

DE/RX KIT

The article appears to be a combination medical device/prescription drug kit for which the prescription drug component was manufactured in the U.S., is offered for import by other than the manufacturer, and reimportation does not appear to have been authorized by the Secretary for use in a medical emergency.

4771×

HOLES

The quality of the article falls below that which it purports or is represented to possess, in that the devices contain defects/holes.

5081×

NO 510(K)

The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section 510(k)application does not appear to have been determined substantially equivalent or otherwise filed.

Refusal History

DateProductViolationsDivision
8/21/2020
79FRODRESSING, WOUND, DRUG
508NO 510(K)
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
6/2/2017
78KNTTUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
479DV QUALITY
Division of Southwest Imports (DSWI)
12/29/2014
73CCKANALYZER, GAS, CARBON-DIOXIDE, GASEOUS-PHASE
479DV QUALITY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/8/2012
74DQAOXIMETER
290DE IMP GMP
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
11/8/2012
74DQAOXIMETER
290DE IMP GMP
New York District Office (NYK-DO)
7/6/2012
79GDTSTAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)
341REGISTERED
San Juan District Office (SJN-DO)
4/11/2012
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
479DV QUALITY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
3/29/2012
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
479DV QUALITY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
2/17/2012
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
479DV QUALITY
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
1/12/2012
79GDTSTAPLE, REMOVABLE (SKIN)
479DV QUALITY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
1/12/2012
79GAGSTAPLER, SURGICAL
479DV QUALITY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/14/2011
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
2780DEVICEGMPS
477HOLES
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
10/3/2011
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
2780DEVICEGMPS
479DV QUALITY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
9/7/2011
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
2780DEVICEGMPS
479DV QUALITY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
6/24/2011
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
479DV QUALITY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
4/18/2011
79GAGSTAPLER, SURGICAL
479DV QUALITY
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79MDMINSTRUMENT, MANUAL, GENERAL SURGICAL
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79MDMINSTRUMENT, MANUAL, GENERAL SURGICAL
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79GAGSTAPLER, SURGICAL
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79MDMINSTRUMENT, MANUAL, GENERAL SURGICAL
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
85HFXCLAMP, CIRCUMCISION
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
11/22/2010
79FSMTRAY, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
480STAINSTEEL
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
12/21/2009
73CCKANALYZER, GAS, CARBON-DIOXIDE, GASEOUS-PHASE
2780DEVICEGMPS
Seattle District Office (SEA-DO)
11/17/2008
78KNTTUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
118NOT LISTED
341REGISTERED
San Juan District Office (SJN-DO)
11/17/2008
74DXTINJECTOR AND SYRINGE, ANGIOGRAPHIC
118NOT LISTED
341REGISTERED
San Juan District Office (SJN-DO)
5/20/2008
80FMJMANOMETER, SPINAL-FLUID
3340DE/RX KIT
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)
5/20/2008
80FMJMANOMETER, SPINAL-FLUID
3340DE/RX KIT
Southwest Import District Office (SWI-DO)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Covidien's FDA import refusal history?

Covidien (FEI: 3002807391) has 54 FDA import refusal record(s) in our database, spanning from 5/20/2008 to 8/21/2020.

What is an FEI number?

FEI stands for Firm Establishment Identifier. It's a unique number assigned by the FDA to identify establishments that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food, drugs, medical devices, or other FDA-regulated products. Covidien's FEI number is 3002807391.

What types of violations has Covidien received?

Covidien has been cited for 9 different violation type(s). Common FDA violations include adulteration (unsafe or unsanitary products), misbranding (incorrect or misleading labels), and regulatory non-compliance.

Where does this information about Covidien come from?

All FDA import refusal data for Covidien is sourced from the official FDA Data Dashboard (datadashboard.fda.gov), a public government database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Data sourced from the FDA Data Dashboard, a public database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.