The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0890-2014·Announced 2014-02-05

Synergetics Recalls 25ga Wide Field Corona Endo Illuminator Due to Seal Failure

Synergetics Inc is recalling 96 units of 25ga Wide Field Corona Endo Illuminators because faulty seals on the outer pouch could fail, compromising 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 product (sterile medical device) where seal failure could compromise sterility, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Synergetics Inc is recalling 96 units of the 25ga Wide Field Corona Endo Illuminator. The affected devices are sterile, single-use, ophthalmic instruments with a length of 7.5 ft, packed 12 units per box. The specific lot numbers involved are M262080 and M270970.

The recall was initiated because faulty seals on the outer pouch of these double-pouched devices could result in seal failure. This defect poses a risk to the sterility of the medical device.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Pakistan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Healthcare facilities and users should stop using these specific lots and contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
25ga Wide Field Corona Endo Illuminator, Synergetics, inc., length 7.5 ft, sterile / EO, 56.12.23P. Packed 12 units per box. Manufactured for Synergetics, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.
Manufacturer
Synergetics Inc
Affected units
96

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)

  • Lot numbers: M262080 and M270970

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 28 recalled by Synergetics Inc 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.

See all 28 products in this recall →