Events

Recall of TX1 Tissue Removal System

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

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
    65108
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1518-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-04-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-06-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-03-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117897
  • 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
    Instrument, ultrasonic surgical - Product Code LFL
  • Reason
    American optisurgical, inc. is recalling certain lots of tx1 tissue removal system disposable handpiece due to inventory being released into distribution without a cleared fda 510(k) to cover recent product changes. use of this product may lead to an underperformance of the device.
  • Action
    American Optisurgical Inc. (AOI) sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter along with a response sheet via USPS registered mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately examine your inventory and quarantine product subject to recall. Once the product has been identified, return all products by FedEx to AOI using the AOI FedEx account 30655659-2, and referencing the Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) number:RGA# (to be assigned). For questions contact American Optisurgical Inc. Customer Service 949-580-1266.

Device

TX1 Tissue Removal System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 00312-07, 00713-06, 00912-01, 01813-02, 02413-04, 03113-02, 04213-01, 05113-01, 05113-02, 05512-03, 05713-03, 06313-05, 06512-08, 06513-02, 07213-04, 07912-06, 08212-07, 09412-03, 11412-06, 11612-05, 12912-04, 14512-07, 15312-03, 16412-07, 17412-01, 18712-06, 19812-13, 20212-03, 21412-03, 22212-03, 23412-06, 24112-06, 24212-04, 24912-13, 25712-01, 26912-01, 27712-05, 28512-03, 28912-03, 29612-01, 30512-02, 31112-05, 32112-03, 33112-01, 34712-05, 36612-01
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    Unclassified
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Disitribution - USA Nationwide in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and the countries of Quezon City, Philippines, Singapore, and Panama City, Panama.
  • Product Description
    TX1 Tissue Removal System disposable handpieces. || Product Usage: The TX1 Tissue Removal System is indicated for use in surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification and aspiration of soft tissue are desirable, including General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
  • Manufacturer
    American Optisurgical Inc

Manufacturer

American Optisurgical Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    American Optisurgical Inc, 26902 Vista Ter, Lake Forest CA 92630-8123
  • Source
    USFDA