FDA recall Z-1497-2023

Beaver Visitec International, Inc. · Class II · device

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 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.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2023-03-17
Report date
2023-05-10
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Waltham, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1497-2023