Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 17, 2023
Beaver Visitec CryoTreQ-Aa Ophthalmic Surgery Device Recall: Risk of Sudden Disassembly
Beaver Visitec recalls CryoTreQ-Aa disposable handheld ophthalmic surgery devices that may suddenly disassemble during cryotherapy, potentially causing permanent injury. Affected lots listed in the 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.
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📍Recalling firmBeaver Visitec International, Inc.500 Totten Pond Rd, 10 City Point · Waltham, MA 02451-1916
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Beaver Visitec recalls CryoTreQ-Aa disposable handheld instruments used in eye surgery that can suddenly and forcefully disassemble during procedures, risking permanent injury to patients or users. This recall affects specific production lots sold between 2021 and 2023. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/58749-beaver-visitec-cryotreq-aa-ophthalmic-surgery-device-recall-risk-of.
“Beaver Visitec CryoTreQ-Aa Ophthalmic Surgery Device Recall: Risk of Sudden Disassembly.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/58749-beaver-visitec-cryotreq-aa-ophthalmic-surgery-device-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-1497-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1497-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 17, 2023, that Beaver Visitec International, Inc. is recalling CryoTreQ-Aa disposable handheld instruments due to a potential for sudden disassembly during ophthalmic surgery. The agency classified the recall as Class II.
The device may suddenly and forcefully disassemble after cryotherapy. This failure poses a potential for long-term or permanent impairment of a patient or user if the device breaks during a cryosurgery procedure.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. has 15 other recalls on record since November 3, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Katalyst Surgical DEX Ophthalmic Tissue Forceps Recall (March 25, 2026), Erbe Flexible Cryoprobe Recall (February 12, 2026), and Covidien V-Loc 90 Wound Closure Device Recall (June 24, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'CryoTreQ-Aa' on the device. Affected lots include specific numbers listed in the recall (e.g., 20214450, 20214366, etc.) sold between 2021 and 2023.
Brand
Beaver Visitec
Product
Beaver Visitec International, Inc. recalls CryoTreQ- Aa disposable handheld instrument intended for ophthalmic surgery. It creates a tip at cryogenic…
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Lot Number
Look for the lot number on the device packaging or label to see if it matches the affected lots listed in the recall.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Beaver Visitec International, Inc. for guidance on next steps if your device is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 54 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The device has a risk of sudden disassembly during surgery, which could cause permanent injury. It is not safe to use without checking if it's in an affected lot.
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.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1497-2023 (March 17, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1497-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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