Events

Recall of MicroAire SmartRelease Endoscopic System

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
    80095
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2107-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-04-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-05-25
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=164550
  • 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
    Arthroscope - Product Code HRX
  • Reason
    The instructions for use (ifu) is incorrect with regards to sterilization parameters and must be replaced.
  • Action
    Urgent Medical Device Recall letters were distributed to customers. The letters instructed customers to do the following: If you have some quantity of IFUs remaining, we're asking you to destroy your current copies, IM-SMARTRELEASE Rev. A-D, and replace them by going on-line at MicroAire at www.microaire.com/resources. Click Carpal Tunnel, then SmartRelease Instruction Manual to obtain the latest version, IM-SMARTRELEASE Rev. E. Please complete and send back page two of this letter to notification@microaire.com or via fax at 800-648-4309. If you have no quantity of IFUs remaining, there are no further activities needed by you except for the mandatory returning of page two of this letter to notification@microaire.com or via fax at 800-648-4309. For further questions, please call (800) 722-0822.

Device

MicroAire SmartRelease Endoscopic System
  • Model / Serial
    All products distributed from 1/1/13 to 2/23/18
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and to the countries of: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Mexico, Nicaragua, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, and UK.
  • Product Description
    MicroAire SmartRelease Endoscopic System, Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release, SmartRelease Handpiece, containing IFU rev. D || The MicroAire Carpal Tunnel Release System is for use in patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome that is not associated with, or secondary to, any other known pathology (i.e., idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome). Preoperative x-rays of the wrist, including a carpal tunnel view, are recommended to aid in the diagnosis of associated pathology (i.e., calcific tendonitis, fracture of the hook of the hamate). This device is indicated for releasing the transverse carpal ligament (flexor retinaculum).
  • Manufacturer
    MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC

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