Safety Alert for Scale available (1) size 10, (2) size 11, (3) size 12, (4) size 15, (5) size 20. Lot. numbers: (1) 2410, (2) 2412, (3) 2293, (4) 2428, (5)

According to Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), this safety alert involved a device in Brazil that was produced by ZNC International Inc.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    245
  • Date
    2001-10-05
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    ANVISA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    Brazilian data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Anvisa, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Brazil.
  • Extra notes in the data
    UNTIL THIS DATE DOES NOT CONSERT PRODUCT REGISTRATION IN BRAZIL
  • Reason
    The scalp boxes listed above have sealing defects which may compromise the sterilization of the products. the manufacturer initiated the removal by means of a letter dated june 26, 2001.
  • Action
    Check receipt of the letter dated June 26, 2001 from ZNC. Identify and isolate all inventory products. Do not use the affected products. ZNC recommends that you contact the supplier to exchange the affected product for replacement. For more information, contact your local representative or ZNC at

Manufacturer

  • Source
    ANVSANVISA