Surgical Innovations YelloPort Plus Cannula Recall: Non-sterile devices risk infection
Surgical Innovations recalls YelloPort Plus 5x70 Cannula + Luer devices for laparoscopic use due to non-sterile condition despite sterile labeling. This may increase infection risk during surgery.
Lower-risk recall
Laparoscopic devices have a sterile symbol included on labels but devices are non-sterile.
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What happened, in plain English
Surgical Innovations is recalling YelloPort Plus 5x70 Cannula + Luer devices used in laparoscopic procedures because they are non-sterile even though they have sterile symbols on labels. This could lead to infections during surgery if used without proper sterilization. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61234-surgical-innovations-yelloport-plus-cannula-recall-non-sterile-devices-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61234-surgical-innovations-yelloport-plus-cannula-recall-non-sterile-devices-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1853-2022
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“Surgical Innovations YelloPort Plus Cannula Recall: Non-sterile devices risk infection.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61234-surgical-innovations-yelloport-plus-cannula-recall-non-sterile-devices-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1853-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1853-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
These devices have sterile symbols on their labels but are actually non-sterile. This means they might not be properly sterilized before use, increasing the chance of infection during surgical procedures.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using these devices for laparoscopic surgeries are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these devices could face infection risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the product name 'YelloPort Plus 5x70 Cannula + Luer' with part number YC0507001. The devices were sold starting in 2023 for laparoscopic procedures.
- Brand
Surgical Innovations- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
US: MA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1852-2022 | Product/Part: YelloPort Elite 12x75 Pencil Point Trocar/ET1207503; YelloPort Elite Hasson Adaptor 10mm/EA10NH. For use in laparoscopic procedures.; Part/UDI-DI/Lot: ET1207503/05051986012438/735479, EA10NH/05051986012100/734029 | 19 |
| Z-1853-2022 | Product/Part: YelloPort Plus 5x70 Cannula + Luer/YC0507001. For use in laparoscopic procedures.; Part/UDI-DI/Lot: YC0507001/05051986001890/735652 | 1 |
What to do — step by step
Check Device Label
Verify the part number on the device label matches YC0507001.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Massachusetts.
FDA distribution: “US: MA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Massachusetts.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1853-2022 (January 20, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1853-2022 to see it in context.
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