AESCULAP MINOP InVent 30 Trocar System — Class II medical device recall Z-1814-2017
Terminated recall by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC, reported 2017-04-19, distributed nationwide. Aesculap Implant Systems LLC is recalling the Minop Trocar due to the possibility it may have sharp edges on t
| Recall number | Z-1814-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Aesculap Implant Systems LLC, Center Valley, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-03-07 |
| Classified | 2017-04-12 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-04-19 |
| Terminated | 2018-02-16 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 21 units |
| Model numbers | FH620R |
Product
AESCULAP MINOP InVent 30 Trocar System, non-sterile Product Usage:The Minop InVent Trocar System intended use is for endoscopic procedures within the central nervous system, especially for the treatment of intra- and paraventricular pathological structures.
Reason for recall
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC is recalling the Minop Trocar due to the possibility it may have sharp edges on the distal end which may lead to the abrasion of the insulation when removing the electrode.
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