The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1740-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Microline Surgical Recalls ReNew Dolphin Nose Disposable Dissector Tips

Microline Surgical is recalling specific lots of ReNew Dolphin Nose Disposable Dissector Tips due to a potentially compromised sterile barrier.

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 potentially compromised sterile barrier, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Microline Surgical, Inc. is recalling certain lots of ReNew Dolphin Nose Disposable Dissector Tips, Catalog Number 3312. These single-patient-use disposable tips are designed to be used with ReNew Laparoscopic Hand Pieces for cutting, grasping, dissecting, and coagulation of tissue during endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical procedures.

The recall is being conducted because the affected lots may potentially have a compromised sterile barrier. The specific lots involved are 70208, 70209, and 70210, identified by UDI 00811099011989. The product was distributed in boxes of 10 tips each.

The affected products were distributed in the U.S. states of Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, as well as in the Netherlands. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these specific lots and contact Microline Surgical for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ReNew Dolphin Nose Disposable Dissector Tip, Catalog Number: 3312, UDI: 00811099011989 The ReNew single patient use disposable tips are to be used with the ReNew Laparoscopic Hand Pieces and they are indicated for cutting, grasping, dissecting and coagulation of tissue in endo

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 (3)

  • Lot Numbers: 70208
  • 70209
  • 70210 UDI: 00811099011989

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Microline Surgical, 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 2 products in this recall →