Recall Z-2770-2015

Lumenis · initiated July 30, 2015

Class II Terminated

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

Product

Lumenis VersaCut+ Tissue Morcellator GA-0007500 The Lumenis VersaCut / VersaCut+ Tissue Morcellator System is intended for use under direct or endoscopic visualization for the morcellation and removal of dissected tissue during pelviscopic, laparoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical procedures whenever access to the surgical site is limited.

Codes / lots: GA-0007500 (VersaCut + System with Inverted H/P) and GA-0007600 (VersaCut + System with Regular H/P). Only the hand pieces for the system (SA4769200 inverted HP, SA4768700 regular HP) are affected by this recall.

Reason for recall

There is a probability the hand piece may operate inconsistently and unpredictably during the morcellation procedure resulting in damage to non-target tissue.

FDA-determined cause: Device Design

Action taken

Lumenis sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on August 7, 2015, to all consignees. Consignees were instructed to destroy the operator manual, and return the affected device to Lumenis along with the completed Recall Verification form. Consignees with questions were instructed to call 801-656-2663.

Details

Recall number
Z-2770-2015
Initiated
July 30, 2015
Posted by FDA
September 16, 2015
Terminated
May 25, 2018
Product code
GCJ – Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Quantity
54 devices with 108 hand pieces
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including CA, PA, MA, FL, and NY, and Internationally to Italy, Germany, Australia, China, Great Britian, United Kingdom, Taiwan, France, Peru, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, and Russia.
Recalling firm
Lumenis

Official FDA recall record