Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 11, 2023
Packaging sterile barrier has been compromised. Open seals can lead to a loss of device sterility and may lead to infection
Beaver Visitec International, Inc. recalled Beaver EdgeAhead Stiletto/MVR Knife .90mm Straight (20G)-for ocular paracentesis incision… - a moderate-severity action.
Beaver EdgeAhead Stiletto/MVR Knife .90mm Straight (20G)-for ocular paracentesis incision… was recalled by Beaver Visitec International, Inc. in January 11, 2023. Reason: Packaging sterile barrier has been compromised. Open seals can lead to a loss of device sterility and may lea…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0782-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Beaver Visitec International, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Packaging sterile barrier has been compromised. Open seals can lead to a loss of device sterility and may lea….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0782-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0782-2023) was formally reported on January 11, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 30, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Beaver Visitec International, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Waltham, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 599 units (US): 410 units; 189 kits.
The documented reason for this recall is: Packaging sterile barrier has been compromised. Open seals can lead to a loss of device sterility and may lead to infection Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
599 units (US): 410 units; 189 kits
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Beaver EdgeAhead Stiletto/MVR Knife .90mm Straight (20G)-for ocular paracentesis incisions in cataract procedures. Part Number: 376630
Packaging sterile barrier has been compromised. Open seals can lead to a loss of device sterility and may lead to infection
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0782-2023 |
| Date reported | January 11, 2023 |
| Date initiated | November 30, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Beaver Visitec International, Inc. |
| Firm location | Waltham, MA |
| Affected scope | 599 units (US): 410 units; 189 kits |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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