Events

Recall of Device Recall ASP1020LipoTower with Aspiration Pump

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    72106
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2821-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-06-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-09-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-05-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=139884
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, suction, lipoplasty - Product Code MUU
  • Reason
    There is potential risk of electrical shock if lead wires inside the device become detached and the ground connection fails.
  • Action
    The firm has issued FDA recall letters to all consignees. The letter have been sent out by UPS to expedite the delivery.

Device

Device Recall ASP1020LipoTower with Aspiration Pump

Manufacturer

MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC, 3590 Grand Forks Blvd, Charlottesville VA 22911-9006
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Colson Associates Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA