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Terminated

The Lumenis VersaCut Tissue Morcellator Product Usage: 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.

FDA Recall Z-0795-2013 · Posted 2013-02-14

Recalling FirmLumenis Limited
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGCJ
Date Initiated2013-01-02
Date Terminated2013-05-20
Product Quantity931 units

Reason for Recall

Lumenis Ltd is recalling certain models of VersaCut Morcellator devices to perform corrective labeling as a result of three reported events of air embolism secondary to incorrect reversal tubing system hook-up.

Firm Action

Lumenis sent an Urgent Safety Advisory Notice letter dated January 2, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to re-label the devices with the enclosed labels provided, replace the Operation Manual with the current revised Manual, complete the information requested on the Confirmation Card and return the Confirmation Card using the enclosed pre-paid shipping label by UPS. For question contact VersaCut Morcellator field correction administrator by either Cell: +972-(54)-9599196, Tel: +972-(4)-9599296 or E-mail: [email protected].

Root Cause

Labeling design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including: CA, WI, NC, FL, PA, IN, NM, NJ, IA, WA, OH, FL, MD, MA, WY, NY, AZ, NH, MN, TN, OK, KY, TX, AK, MI, VT. Internationally: Japan, Nepal, India, UK, South Korea, Netherlands, Germany, Australia, China, Canada, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Egypt, Mexico, Bulgaria, Utd. Arab, Emir., Poland, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Malaysia, Portugal, France, Argentina, Singapore, Romania, Chile, Colombia, Switzerland, Bahrain, Brazil, Serbia/Montenero, Taiwan, Israel, Indonesia, Peru, Pakistan, Nepal, Belarus, Latvia, Sri Lanka, Russian Fed, Thailand, Azerbaijan, Belgium, and Denmark.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K050639LUMENIS VERSACUT TISSUE MORCELLATOR SYSTEMLumenis, Inc. · 2005-03-31

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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