VERITAS Advanced Infusion Packs recall
VERITAS Advanced Infusion Packs (VRT-AI) and VERITAS Advanced Fluidics Packs (VRT-AF)
Why was VERITAS Advanced Infusion Packs recalled?
Weld protrusion/physical gap between the housing and pack cover, may exceed design specification, due to a manufacturing issue, which could lead to priming cycle failure and/or suboptimal vacuum delivered to the phacoemulsification and irrigation/aspiration handpieces during surgery, which could result in surgical delay and/or longer surgical time, which could result in transient corneal edema.
What should I do if I have this product?
The recall is ongoing. Follow the firm and FDA 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?
All lots within their expiration date as of 5/29/2023. Part Number/UDI-DI/Lot: VRT-AI/05050474700901/60298931, 60302489, 60302939, 60302941, 60302953, 60302954, 60304170, 60304175, 60304176, 60305660, 60305661, 60305662, 60305665, 60306934, 60306935, 60306936, 60306940, 60306942, 60308193, 60309850, 60309844, 60309845, 60309853, 60314642, 60314676, 60314677, 60316112, 60351692, 60372490, 60372491, 60374175, 60374945, 60376930, 60378840, 60378842, 60378844, 60400795, 60401984, 60413115, 60413116, 60413117, 60414191, 60415077, 60415078, 60416304, 60420003, 60421952, 60425389, 60426314, 60426315, 60428217, 60428216, 60429442, 60433653, 60433654, 60433655, 60435921, 60435922, 60435923, 60437988, 60437989, 60440239, 60440240, 60442450, 60442451, 60442452, 60442453, 60442454, 60444535, 60446059, 60448847, 60448856, 60448857, 60376931, 60379976, 60429443. VRT-AF/05050474700895/60304172, 60304173, 60304174, 60305657, 60305658, 60305659, 60306930, 60306931, 60306932, 60306933, 60308189, 60308190, 60309848, 60309847, 60314640, 60314641, 60314674, 60314675, 60378839, 60420004, 60446054, 60446055
- Product
- VERITAS Advanced Infusion Packs (VRT-AI) and VERITAS Advanced Fluidics Packs (VRT-AF)
- Recalling firm
- Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
- Quantity
- 148,941
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of NC, OH, NY, IN, FL, TN, CA, PA, AZ, AL, TX, WA, WV, MS, GA, UT, KY, IA, MO, AR, DE, IL, WI, VA, NJ, LA, SC, HI, OR, VT, MN, NV, CO and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea¿(South), Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Republic of China, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela.
- Recall date
- August 9, 2023
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Agency
- FDA (device)