FDA Recall Terminated

MicroAire PAL Cannula Product Usage - Power Aspiration Device

Recall: Z-1328-2016 · Initiated February 8, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1328-2016
Event Number
73373
Firm
MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC
FEI Number
2020601
Product Code
GEA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
February 8, 2016
Terminated
February 14, 2017
Address
3590 Grand Forks Blvd, Charlottesville, VA, 22911-9006

Description

MicroAire PAL Cannula Product Usage - Power Aspiration Device

Reason

MicroAire has initiated a recall on product PAL-R4011XL (40cm x 4mm Del Vecchio French Rasp cannula), due to our receipt of three (3) complaints that it bent or broke during surgery. Accordingly, the PAL-R4011XL has also been put on production hold until further notice.

Action

The firm is sending letters to all customers who have received PAL-R4011XL from August 2013- October 2015. The firm sent these letters by UPS to expedite the delivery and for traceability.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide

Quantity

145 manufactured and distributed