FDA-Device2019-04-03Class II
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 and liquids in or out of the eye, and remove materials where appropriate (e.g. retinal, subretinal procedures).
Beaver Visitec
Hazard
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.
Sold states
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.
Affected count
3430 units
Manufactured in
500 Totten Pond Rd, 10 City Point, Waltham, MA, United States
Products
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 and liquids in or out of the eye, and remove materials where appropriate (e.g. retinal, subretinal procedures).
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1066-2019Don't want to check this manually?
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