Velocity Disposable Bipolar Ablators — Class II medical device recall Z-1153-2021
Ongoing recall by Bovie Medical Corporation, reported 2021-03-10, distributed nationwide. There can be a potential breach of the sterile packaging barrier due to the development of pinholes at the cre
| Recall number | Z-1153-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Bovie Medical Corporation, Clearwater, FL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2021-02-01 |
| Classified | 2021-02-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2021-03-10 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 5,894 units |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| Lot numbers | 0117D, 0117F, 0120F, 0217B, 0217H, 0317J, 0317L, 0417B, 0417F, 0417H, 0419J, 0420B, 0519J, 0618K, 0718B, 0718D, 0718F, 0720K, 0720M, 0820L, 0920B, 0920D, 0920H, 1020L |
| Model numbers | 7201 |
Product
Velocity Disposable Bipolar Ablators - Product Usage: intended to be used for cutting, vaporization, and coagulation of soft tissue during arthroscopic surgical procedures.
Reason for recall
There can be a potential breach of the sterile packaging barrier due to the development of pinholes at the crease of the double-folded edge of the current package configuration.
Machine access
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