Events

Recall of Device Recall BD Visitec Nucleus Hydrodissector

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Becton Dickinson and Company.

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
    45887
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0453-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-11-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-12-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-02-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=66408
  • 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
    Hydrodissector - Product Code HNM
  • Reason
    No fluid flow or restricted fluid flow: nucleus hydrodissector(s) were found to have reduced or no fluid flow.
  • Action
    The recalling firm notified consignees of the recall through a Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter and phone call on 11/20/2007. Instructions for product return were provided and a telephone number for questions was given (Customer Service 1-866-906-8080 Option 2)

Device

Device Recall BD Visitec Nucleus Hydrodissector
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 7177806 and 7088657
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide-USA including the states of CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, and WA
  • Product Description
    BD Visitec Nucleus Hydrodissector, .40 x 22 mm, (27Gx 7/8 in) , Sterile, Catalog #/REF #: 585155, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Waltham, MA 02452
  • Manufacturer
    Becton Dickinson and Company

Manufacturer

Becton Dickinson and Company
  • Manufacturer Address
    Becton Dickinson and Company, 411 Waverley Oaks Rd Ste 2229, Waltham MA 02452-8448
  • Source
    USFDA