FDA recall Z-2653-2023

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Apellis Injection Kit 29g Injection Needle -single use intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin and either an 18-gauge or a 19-gauge 5 micron filter needle. Ref: IVT-KIT-29G

Reason for recall

19-gauge x 1" inch filter needles showed appearances of a small fraction of non-preferred characteristics. A causal relationship has not been established between the structural variations in this 19-gauge filter needle and the rare events of retinal vasculitis

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2023-08-22
Report date
2023-10-11
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Waltham, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2653-2023