BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    BD Visitec Disposable Instrument (plastic handle) Capsulorhexis Forceps, Sterile Ref: 581440 Used during cataract and other ophthalmic surgery procedures to grasp lens capsule.

    Recall: Z-2433-2008 · Initiated July 7, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2433-2008
    Event Number
    49094
    Firm
    Becton Dickinson and Company
    FEI Number
    1211998
    Product Code
    HNR
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Manufacturing material removal
    Initiated
    July 7, 2008
    Posted
    September 19, 2008
    Terminated
    February 29, 2012
    Address
    411 Waverley Oaks Rd, Ste 2229, Waltham, MA, 02452-8448

    Description

    BD Visitec Disposable Instrument (plastic handle) Capsulorhexis Forceps, Sterile Ref: 581440 Used during cataract and other ophthalmic surgery procedures to grasp lens capsule.

    Reason

    Metal particulates present.

    Action

    BD notified customers by telephone via a script on July 7, 2008 and requested customers to examine their inventory, dispose of product, and replacement product would be provided.

    Distribution

    Nationwide Distribution --- including states of CA, IL, KY, MS, PA, and TX.

    Quantity

    260 units