FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

ARTAS Disposable and Reuseable Kit ( Contains Skin Tensioner FP-45384; Inner Needle with Vacuum Tube FP-45385; dissection Punch 4.0mm FP 23304; Saline Nose Cone FP-45387; Follicle Trap FP 23306; Non-Sterile Disposable kit FP 23267 and Molded Parts, Reusable Kit FP 45538 Rx): Product Usage: Skin Tensioner is applied to patients scalp during follicular harvesting during hair restoration procedure. Product applies tension to scalp to facilitate follicular extractions.

Recall: Z-0356-2014 · Reported November 27, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0356-2014
Event ID
66558
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Restoration Robotics
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
November 27, 2013
Initiation Date
October 13, 2013
Classification Date
November 18, 2013
Termination Date
December 10, 2013
Address
128 Bayview Drive, San Jose, CA, 95134, United States

Description

ARTAS Disposable and Reuseable Kit ( Contains Skin Tensioner FP-45384; Inner Needle with Vacuum Tube FP-45385; dissection Punch 4.0mm FP 23304; Saline Nose Cone FP-45387; Follicle Trap FP 23306; Non-Sterile Disposable kit FP 23267 and Molded Parts, Reusable Kit FP 45538 Rx): Product Usage: Skin Tensioner is applied to patients scalp during follicular harvesting during hair restoration procedure. Product applies tension to scalp to facilitate follicular extractions.

Reason

Reports of discoloration (residue) on the pins of the skin tensioner have been received by several customers. Discoloration due to insufficient cleaning of stainless steel pins during passivation process. The residue has been identified as a compound of iron and chlorine.

Code Info

Model number FP-45399

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the countries of: Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, Canada, and Taiwan.

Quantity

515 US, 315 International (all Packaging configurations.