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Terminated

The Red Head 2 Reusable Fat Harvesting Canister, Product # RH-2, Non-Sterile. Intended for use in aspirating subcutaneous fatty tissue in patients desiring aesthetic body contouring and autologous fat collection.

FDA Recall Z-1957-2016 · Posted None

Recalling FirmMiami Fat Supply, Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMUU
Date Initiated2016-04-21
Date Terminated2016-12-14
Product Quantity443 units

Reason for Recall

During an FDA inspection it was found that the products are marketed without a cleared 510k, nor is approved for multiple use.

Firm Action

Customers were sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall/Correction letter, dated 04/19/2016, on 04/21/2016 that served as a notification of the Red Head 2 voluntary recall. Customers were informed that there were previous complaints of compromised product integrity and performance following sterilization. Lids are subject to fracture and fail after steam sterilization. Customers were advised to destroy used product and to ship unused product back to the manufacturer. Customers were to return an acknowledgement form to confirm their notification of the voluntary recall.

Root Cause

No Marketing Application

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, MO, NM, NY, OH, TX, UT, and VA; and, the country of Dominican Republic.

Official Source

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

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