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CryoTreQ- Aa disposable handheld instrument intended for… recallZ-1497-2023 · Beaver Visitec International, Inc. · initiated Mar 17, 2023

Open, Classified

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Beaver Visitec International, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Device suddenly and forcefully disassembled after cryotherapy, potential for long-term or permanent impairment of a patient or user if a CryoTreq device suddenly or forcefully disassembles during a cryosurgery procedure.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Beaver Visitec in conjuction with (Vitreq B.V.) issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letter CryoTreq REF# CT00.D01-Voluntary recall of affected lots, on 3/17/23 via Certified Mail. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Stop using any CryoTreq IMMEDIATELY. Examine your inventory and quarantine product from all lots subject to this voluntary recall. 2. If you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them of this voluntary product recall. Consider all potential users of this product in your user supply chain. Please provide them with a copy of the present Field Safety Notice. 3. Complete the Attachment 1: Response Form enclosed IMMEDIATELY, as evidence of the product being returned, and we will credit your account OR complete the response form even if you do not have product to return. 4. Return the Attachment 1: Response Form by e-mail to: [email protected] 6. Return ALL quarantined product from the affected lots to our company via pre-paid postal labels, which will be supplied to you by our recall team. If you need further assistance, you can contact us using the information below. Email: [email protected] Phone: 877-870-4486 Credit will be provided to consignees who have replied with confirmation of receiving affected product. Please include in the subject line: Master Case PIR 00424262. Please direct any questions regarding credit to our customer service department by email [email protected]

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1497-2023
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Mar 17, 2023
Posted by the FDA
May 2, 2023
Recalling firm
Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Quantity
501 (USA)
Product code
HPS
FDA submissions
K202038
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.

Product description

CryoTreQ- Aa disposable handheld instrument intended for ophthalmic surgery. It creates a tip at cryogenic temperatures by evaporation of N2O that can be utilized to perform cryotherapy based on the destruction of tissue by extreme cold to locally perform cryocoagulation on tissue. Ref: CT00.D01

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

GTIN: 08719214223458 All Affected Lots: 20214450, 20214366, 20214367, 20214518, 20214522, 20214615, 20214744, 20214745, 20214961, 20214962, 20215203, 20215204, 20215479, 20216263, 20216264, 20216010, 20227952, 20227950, 20227951, 20228408, 20228657, 20228897, 20228898, 20229034, 20229138, 20229334, 20229460, 20229630, 20229748, 20230261, 20221083, 20221140, 20221364, 20221746, 20221894, 20222365

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

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