The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1664-2014·Announced 2014-06-04

Beaver-Visitec Anterior Chamber Cannula Recalled for Sharp Tip Needle

Beaver-Visitec International Inc. is recalling Visitec Anterior Chamber Cannulas because some units contain a sharp tip needle instead of a blunt tip cannula.

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 medical device with a sharp tip needle instead of a blunt tip, presenting a risk of injury during ophthalmic procedures, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Beaver-Visitec International Inc. is recalling 9,970 units of Visitec Anterior Chamber Cannula, .40x22mm (27Gx7/8in), REF 585006. The recall is due to a manufacturing error where the product contains a sharp tip needle when it should contain a blunt tip cannula.

The affected units are from Lot number 3079324. These products were distributed nationwide, including to Alabama, Connecticut, Indiana, North Carolina, New York, Texas, and Virginia. The cannulae are intended to irrigate and/or aspirate ophthalmic solutions and liquids in or out of the eye.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected cannulas immediately. Users should contact Beaver-Visitec International Inc. for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Visitec Anterior Chamber Cannula, .40x22mm (27Gx7/8in) REF 585006 Cannulae are intended to irrigate and or aspirate ophthalmic solutions and liquids in or out of the eye, and remove materials where appropriate. These products are used in all sections of the eye. This cannula
Manufacturer
Beaver-Visitec International Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Ophthalmic
Hazard
Affected units
9,970

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 number: 3079324

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically:

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