Anodyne Surgical Hydrodissection Cannula Recall: Yellowish-Brown Residue Hazard
Anodyne Surgical recalls 27g Hydrodissection Cannulas with possible yellowish-brown/greenish-brown residue at the tip. Affected units include specific lot numbers and references from 2010-2011. Contact for remedy details.
Lower-risk recall
The product may have a yellowish-brown/greenish-brown residue present at the tip of the cannula.
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What happened, in plain English
Anodyne Surgical is recalling 27g Hydrodissection Cannulas that may have a yellowish-brown or greenish-brown residue at the tip. This residue could cause contamination during medical procedures, making the product unsafe for use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62753-anodyne-surgical-hydrodissection-cannula-recall-yellowish-brown-residue-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62753-anodyne-surgical-hydrodissection-cannula-recall-yellowish-brown-residue-hazard · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1852-2021
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“Anodyne Surgical Hydrodissection Cannula Recall: Yellowish-Brown Residue Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62753-anodyne-surgical-hydrodissection-cannula-recall-yellowish-brown-residue-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-1852-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1852-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cannula may have a yellowish-brown or greenish-brown residue at the tip. This residue could contaminate the surgical site during procedures, potentially leading to infection or other complications.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the cannulas for procedures like surgery or injections. Those with specific lot numbers or reference codes listed in the recall are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the brand name 'Anodyne Surgical' and specific lot numbers or reference codes listed in the recall, such as REF 7018, REF AS-7638, or lot numbers like 201157-08.
- Brand
Anodyne Surgical- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the brand name 'Anodyne Surgical' and specific lot numbers or reference codes listed in the recall, such as REF 7018, REF AS-7638, or lot numbers like 201157-08.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 7 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of IL, NJ, TX, MO, CA, PA, WA, and the country of Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Which lot numbers are affected?
Affected lot numbers include 201157-08, 210071-001, 210071-002, 210143-002, and others as listed in the recall.
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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.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1852-2021 (April 21, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1852-2021 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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