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Ninepoint Medical Inc.: NvisionVLE Low-Profile Optical Probe; Catalog Numbers: 95501-LP and 95501-LP-5; UDI Information: (01)00859591006188(17)180531(10)005196), (01)00859591006188(17)180731(10)005251), (01)00859591006188(17)180930(10)005275) Product Usage: The NvisionVLE Low-Profile Optical Probe is intended to be used for imaging the micro-structure of human tissue. When used with the NvisionVLE Imaging System it provides two-dimensional, cross-sectional, real-time depth visualization.

Recall number
Z-1781-2018
Recalling firm
Ninepoint Medical Inc.
Product
NvisionVLE Low-Profile Optical Probe; Catalog Numbers: 95501-LP and 95501-LP-5; UDI Information: (01)00859591006188(17)180531(10)005196), (01)00859591006188(17)180731(10)005251), (01)00859591006188(17)180930(10)005275) Product Usage: The NvisionVLE Low-Profile Optical Probe is intended to be used for imaging the micro-structure of human tissue. When used with the NvisionVLE Imaging System it provides two-dimensional, cross-sectional, real-time depth visualization.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-04-11
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2018-08-20
Reason
Distal tips of the probes may detach from the probe shaft during use.
Root cause
Process control
Action
On April 11, 2018 Ninepoint Medical Inc. mailed Urgent Medical Device Recall letters to affected customers. Customers were instructed to examine inventory for the affected product, discontinue use of affected product, complete a recall response form or send the information via email to customerservice@ninepointmedical.com, in order to initiate the product return process. Customers with questions may contact the NinePoint Medical Recall Coordinator at (855)900-7195 or customerservice@ninepointmedical.com.
Quantity
152
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, NJ, NM, NY, TX
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Numbers: 005196, 005251, 005275
510(k) numbers
["K143678"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NQQ
Firm FEI
3008805841
Firm city
Bedford
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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