Vitreq 25G Blunt and Brush Needles Recalled for Sterility Risk
Vitreq Bv is recalling VitreQ 25G Blunt and Brush Needles because microscopic tears in the sterile pouch may compromise sterility.
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 involves a risk of harm (compromised sterility) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Vitreq Bv is recalling VitreQ 25G BF Blunt Needles (BF25.D51) and VitreQ 25G BF Brush Needles (BF25.D52). The recall is due to microscopic tears in the sterile pouch, which may compromise the sterility of the needles.
The recall covers all lots of these products. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using these needles and contact Vitreq Bv for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- (1)VitreQ 25G BF Blunt Needles-BF25.D51 GITN: 8719214221164 (2) VitreQ 25G BF Brush Needles-BF25.D52 GTIN: 8719214221188
- Manufacturer
- Vitreq Bv
- Hazard
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 (1)
- All lots
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 16 recalled by Vitreq Bv under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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