The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0823-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

LifeCell Revolve Advanced Adipose System Recalled for Bacterial Endotoxins

LifeCell is recalling 25,798 units of the Revolve Advanced Adipose System due to bacterial endotoxin levels above acceptable limits.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a high-risk pathogen (bacterial endotoxins) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

LifeCell Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allergan PLC, is recalling 25,798 units of the Revolve Advanced Adipose System. This medical device is used for the aspiration, harvesting, filtering, and transferring of autologous adipose tissue for aesthetic body contouring.

The recall was initiated because the product contains bacterial endotoxin levels that exceed the acceptable limit. The affected units were distributed in the United States, Canada, Australia, Chile, Brazil, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore.

The recall covers specific lot numbers with expiration dates ranging from May 31, 2017, to February 28, 2019. Users of this device should contact LifeCell Corporation for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of the affected units.

The recalled product

Product
REVOLVE ADVANCED ADIPOSE SYSTEM, for aspiration, harvesting, filtering, and transferring of autologous adipose tissue for aesthetic body contouring.
Affected units
25,798

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Lot Number/Expiration Dates: 1) 10565 & 10641 - 5/31/2017 2) 10651
  • 10658
  • 10626 & 10628 - 6/30/2017 3) 10642
  • 10630
  • 10643
  • 10629
  • 10631 - 7/31/2017 4) 10669
  • 10633
  • 10634 & 10635 - 8/31/2017 5) 10636 & 10637 - 9/30/2017 6) 10736
  • 10693
  • 10695 & 10694 -10/31/2017 7) 10698
  • 10699
  • 10696 & 10697 -11/30/2017 8) 10700
  • 10701 & 10702 - 12/31/2017 9) 10704
  • 10705
  • 10703 & 10799 -1/31/2018 10) 10706
  • 10708 & 10785 - 2/28/2018 11) 10791
  • 10792
  • 10786
  • 10787 & 10707 - 3/31/2018 12) 10838

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.