Apellis recalls 29g injection needles with potential rare retinal vasculitis risk. Affected kits include specific lots; check your kit's lot number 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
Apellis is recalling 29g injection needles that may have structural variations linked to rare retinal vasculitis cases. This recall is for specific production lots sold to medical users.
The needles show minor structural variations that could theoretically link to rare retinal vasculitis events. However, no causal relationship has been established between the needle variations and the condition.
Medical professionals using the Apellis 29g injection kits with specific lot numbers are affected. Patients receiving injections with these kits may be at risk if they have retinal vasculitis.
Check your Apellis Injection Kit 29g needle's lot number against the listed lots: 223186, 230036, 230056, 230236, 230316, 230326, 230336, 230406, 231926, 231946, 231956, 231986.
Identify your Apellis Injection Kit 29g needle's lot number and compare it to the listed recall lots.
The recall is for needles that may have structural variations linked to rare retinal vasculitis cases, but no causal relationship has been established.
Check your kit's lot number against the listed recall lots to see if it's affected.
The recall record does not specify a replacement process or remedy.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Apellis to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2653-2023 — Apellis Apellis Hello, I own a Apellis that is covered by recall Z-2653-2023 from Apellis. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
