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Recall of Device Recall Lumenis VersaCut Tissue Morcellator

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

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
    71851
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2770-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-07-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-09-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-05-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=139255
  • 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
    Laparoscope, general & plastic surgery - Product Code GCJ
  • Reason
    There is a probability the hand piece may operate inconsistently and unpredictably during the morcellation procedure resulting in damage to non-target tissue.
  • Action
    Lumenis sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on August 7, 2015, to all consignees. Consignees were instructed to destroy the operator manual, and return the affected device to Lumenis along with the completed Recall Verification form. Consignees with questions were instructed to call 801-656-2663.

Device

Device Recall Lumenis VersaCut Tissue Morcellator
  • Model / Serial
    GA-0007500 (VersaCut + System with Inverted H/P) and GA-0007600 (VersaCut + System with Regular H/P). Only the hand pieces for the system (SA4769200 inverted HP, SA4768700 regular HP) are affected by this recall.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US including CA, PA, MA, FL, and NY, and Internationally to Italy, Germany, Australia, China, Great Britian, United Kingdom, Taiwan, France, Peru, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, and Russia.
  • Product Description
    Lumenis VersaCut+ Tissue Morcellator GA-0007500 || The Lumenis VersaCut / VersaCut+ Tissue Morcellator System is intended for use under direct or endoscopic visualization for the morcellation and removal of dissected tissue during pelviscopic, laparoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical procedures whenever access to the surgical site is limited.
  • Manufacturer
    Lumenis

Manufacturer

Lumenis
  • Manufacturer Address
    Lumenis, 13 Hayetzira St.,Yokneam Ind. Park, Yokneam Israel
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Laguna Holdco Ltd
  • Source
    USFDA