Micro Knife 5 — Class III medical device recall Z-1088-2019
Terminated recall by Beaver Visitec, reported 2019-04-10, distributed nationwide. The product contains a misprinted expiration date on the peel pack. Both were printed as "180615", which is th
| Recall number | Z-1088-2019 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Beaver Visitec, Waltham, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-02-19 |
| Classified | 2019-04-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-04-10 |
| Terminated | 2020-07-21 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | GB, IE |
| Lot numbers | 180615 |
| Model numbers | 0001522 |
Product
Micro Knife 5.0mm 30¿, Part Number 0001522 The Beaver¿ Micro Knife 5.0mm 30¿ is a sharp pointed tip intended for ophthalmic, ENT and other forms of surgery stab incisions and other microsurgical techniques. .
Reason for recall
The product contains a misprinted expiration date on the peel pack. Both were printed as "180615", which is the lot number. The Lot number is correct.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.