FDA Recall Terminated

BriteField illuminated Suction Device; Model numbers 8Fr, 10Fr and 12Fr, Kit (included 8Fr, 10Fr and 12Fr and a sterilization tray. The Invuity Brite Field Illuminated Suction Device is intended to aspirate from the surgical site and to provide illumination from a high intensity light source.

Recall: Z-0007-2013 · Initiated May 12, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0007-2013
Event Number
62966
Firm
Invuity, Inc.
FEI Number
3007037347
Product Code
JOL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
May 12, 2012
Posted
October 3, 2012
Terminated
April 23, 2013
Address
39 Stillman St, San Francisco, CA, 94107-1309

Description

BriteField illuminated Suction Device; Model numbers 8Fr, 10Fr and 12Fr, Kit (included 8Fr, 10Fr and 12Fr and a sterilization tray. The Invuity Brite Field Illuminated Suction Device is intended to aspirate from the surgical site and to provide illumination from a high intensity light source.

Reason

Invuity is notifying customers to return all obsolete BriteField Illuminated Suction Devices from the field. It has not been distributed since March 2011 as the next generation product was introduced at that time.

Action

Invuity sent E-mails to those locations thought to still be in possession of the old model of the device in July 2012. Distributors had been e-mailed in May 2012 to make sure that they had returned any of the device that was in stock. For questions regarding this recall call 415-655-2100.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including AR, GA, SC, CA, OR, UT, and WA.

Quantity

197 devices