FDA Recall
Terminated
25 gauge VersaVit 2.0 Vitrectomy Cutter, Product/Part Number 70935, packaged in a Tyvek/Mylar double pouch configuration.
Recall: Z-0122-2017
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Initiated August 11, 2016
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0122-2017
- Event Number
- 74918
- Firm
- Synergetics Inc
- FEI Number
- 1000119053
- Product Code
- HQE
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- August 11, 2016
- Posted
- October 18, 2016
- Terminated
- April 27, 2017
- Address
- 3845 Corporate Centre Dr, O Fallon, MO, 63368-8678
Description
25 gauge VersaVit 2.0 Vitrectomy Cutter, Product/Part Number 70935, packaged in a Tyvek/Mylar double pouch configuration.
Reason
Vitrectomy cutters have been found not to be operating within the correct pressure pulse per specification.
Action
A customer notification letter was sent out on 8/11/2016 to the hospital/surgical center level. Customers were asked to fill out and return a recall acknowledgment form and send back any affected devices.
Distribution
Devices were distributed to KY, VA, TN, OH, IN, CA, NJ, NY, TX, SC, AL, MS, MI, and UT. Foreign distribution to the UK, France, Mexico, and India.
Quantity
9 units