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Vitreq Bv: VitreQ 23G Silicone Tipped Cannula-CN23.D01 GTIN: 8719214221508

Recall number
Z-0855-2020
Recalling firm
Vitreq Bv
Product
VitreQ 23G Silicone Tipped Cannula-CN23.D01 GTIN: 8719214221508
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2019-12-17
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-12-09
Reason
Microscopic tears of the sterile pouch may compromise sterility
Root cause
Package design/selection
Action
VitreQ issued Urgent Medical Device recall dated 12/16/19 letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1.Immediately examine your inventory and quarantine product from all lots subject to recall. If you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this product recall. Consider all potential users of this product in your user supply chain. You may provide a copy of this recall notification letter; 2.Complete the Attachment 1: Response Form enclosed IMMEDIATELY, as evidence of the product being returned, and we will credit your account or complete the response form even if you do not have product to return.3.Return the Attachment 1: Response Form to BVI by one of these methods: Fax 866-906-4304 or email a copy to Claims_US@bvimedical.com. If you have any specific product replacement questions you may contact Customer Service Team at: Claims_US@bvimedical.com or call 866-906-8080 from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. EST (Monday-Friday).
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot, serial or model codes
All lots
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HMX
Firm FEI
3012037425
Firm city
Vierpolders
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Netherlands

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Published
2026-09-28
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