Recall Z-1323-2016

MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC · initiated February 8, 2016

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

MicroAire PAL-R4011XL - 40cm x 4 mm Del Vecchio French Rasp aspiration cannula

Codes / lots: 0913228216, 0414243005, 0215266350, 0415269875, and 0515271334.

Reason for recall

Complaints that the cannula bent/broke during surgery.

FDA-determined cause: Component design/selection

Action taken

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.

Details

Recall number
Z-1323-2016
Initiated
February 8, 2016
Terminated
August 12, 2016
Product code
BTA – Pump, Portable, Aspiration (Manual Or Powered)
Quantity
37
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Australia, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, India, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey.
Recalling firm
MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC, Charlottesville, VA

Official FDA recall record