FDA-Device2013-11-27Class II
ARTAS Disposable and Reuseable Kit ( Contains Skin Tensioner FP-45384; Inner Needle with Vacuum Tube FP-45385; dissection Punch 4.0mm FP 23304; Saline Nose Cone FP-45387; Follicle Trap FP 23306; Non-Sterile Disposable kit FP 23267 and Molded Parts, Reusable Kit FP 45538 Rx): Product Usage: Skin Tensioner is applied to patients scalp during follicular harvesting during hair restoration procedure. Product applies tension to scalp to facilitate follicular extractions.
Restoration Robotics
Hazard
Reports of discoloration (residue) on the pins of the skin tensioner have been received by several customers. Discoloration due to insufficient cleaning of stainless steel pins during passivation process. The residue has been identified as a compound of iron and chlorine.
Sold states
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the countries of: Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, Canada, and Taiwan.
Affected count
515 US, 315 International (all Packaging configurations.
Manufactured in
128 Bayview Drive, San Jose, CA, United States
Products
ARTAS Disposable and Reuseable Kit ( Contains Skin Tensioner FP-45384; Inner Needle with Vacuum Tube FP-45385; dissection Punch 4.0mm FP 23304; Saline Nose Cone FP-45387; Follicle Trap FP 23306; Non-Sterile Disposable kit FP 23267 and Molded Parts, Reusable Kit FP 45538 Rx): Product Usage: Skin Tensioner is applied to patients scalp during follicular harvesting during hair restoration procedure. Product applies tension to scalp to facilitate follicular extractions.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0356-2014Don't want to check this manually?
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