Recall Z-1497-2023— Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
Class II · Ongoing
Class II FDA medical device recall by Beaver Visitec International, Inc., initiated 2023-03-17. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K202038. Product: 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. Reason: 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..
- Recalling firm
- Beaver Visitec International, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Initiated
- 2023-03-17
- Firm location
- Waltham, MA, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.
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
Reason for recall
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.
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