Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite 25 GA Vit Cutter — Class II medical device recall Z-3271-2018
Terminated recall by Bausch & Lomb Inc, reported 2018-10-03, distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL…. The back cap separates from the body of the vitrectomy cutter.
| Recall number | Z-3271-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Bausch & Lomb Inc, Saint Louis, MO, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-08-08 |
| Classified | 2018-09-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-10-03 |
| Terminated | 2019-08-28 |
| Distributed | AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WV |
| Countries outside the US | CH, ES, FR, GB, GR, HU, IL, IT, JO, MY, NL, PL, RO, RU, SG, TH |
| Quantity | 131 cases |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00757770058914 |
| Lot numbers | V9301, V9401, V9708, W1019, W1675 |
| Model numbers | 7500, BL5628 |
| Expiration dates | 2018-10-17, 2018-11-06, 2018-12-04, 2019-06-23, 2019-09-24 |
Product
Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite 25 GA Vit Cutter, Model BL5628, 7500 cpm, packaged in sterile pouches, 6/shipper.
Reason for recall
The back cap separates from the body of the vitrectomy cutter.
Machine access
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