PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Renuvion/ J-Plasma Precise Open Handpiece. Catalog numbers BVX-044-BPS, BVX-044-BPP, BVX-150-BPP, BVX-150-BPS, APYX-044-BPS, APYX-150-BPP, and APYX-150-BPS - Product Usage: for electrosurgical cutting, coagulation and ablation of soft tissue during open surgical procedures.

Reported: May 27, 2020 Initiated: April 20, 2020 #Z-2060-2020

Product Description

Renuvion/ J-Plasma Precise Open Handpiece. Catalog numbers BVX-044-BPS, BVX-044-BPP, BVX-150-BPP, BVX-150-BPS, APYX-044-BPS, APYX-150-BPP, and APYX-150-BPS - Product Usage: for electrosurgical cutting, coagulation and ablation of soft tissue during open surgical procedures.

Reason for Recall

Unexpected stress fractures on the shaft of the hand piece may result in fragmentation during clinical use.

Details

Recalling Firm
Bovie Medical Corporation
Units Affected
13,948
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US nationwide including in the states of Puerto Rico, and the countries of CA, JO, CO, MX, BR, CR, PA, KW, CL, MA, ES, TH, PH, IQ, LB, DO, Japan, QA, AE, PE, AU, VN, IL, Lithuania, UAE, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Poland, Germany, Slovakia, Spain, Cyprus, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, Norway, Ireland, Hungary, and Croatia.
Location
Clearwater, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Renuvion/ J-Plasma Precise Open Handpiece. Catalog numbers BVX-044-BPS, BVX-044-BPP, BVX-150-BPP, BVX-150-BPS, APYX-044-BPS, APYX-150-BPP, and APYX-150-BPS - Product Usage: for electrosurgical cutting, coagulation and ablation of soft tissue during open surgical procedures.. Recalled by Bovie Medical Corporation. Units affected: 13,948.
Why was this product recalled?
Unexpected stress fractures on the shaft of the hand piece may result in fragmentation during clinical use.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 27, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2060-2020.