BVI Visitec Soft Tip Cannula recall
BVI Visitec Soft Tip Cannula, 0.8MM .50 x 33mm (25G x 1.3 in). The BVI Soft Tip Cannula is intended to irrigate and/or aspirate ophthalmic solutions…
Why was BVI Visitec Soft Tip Cannula recalled?
Certain lots are missing a protective sheath component over the silicone tip, which may result in the silicone tip breaking or detaching at the metal tube component. If the tip becomes detached during a procedure while in the eye, the fragment will need to be retrieved to mitigate the possibility of injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Lots 60047S4, 60060S9, 600623S
- Product
- BVI Visitec Soft Tip Cannula, 0.8MM .50 x 33mm (25G x 1.3 in). The BVI Soft Tip Cannula is intended to irrigate and/or aspirate ophthalmic solutions…
- Recalling firm
- Beaver Visitec
- Quantity
- 3430 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, LA, MD, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, TX, UT, VA, WA; and countries of: Mexico and Peru.
- Recall date
- April 3, 2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)