Bovie Medical recalls Velocity Disposable Bipolar Ablators with potential pinholes in sterile packaging that could breach sterility during surgery. Affected units include specific catalog numbers and lots. Consumers should contact Bovie for details.
There can be a potential breach of the sterile packaging barrier due to the development of pinholes at the crease of the double-folded edge of the current package configuration.
Bovie Medical is recalling Velocity Disposable Bipolar Ablators that may have pinholes in the sterile packaging. This could breach sterility during surgical procedures, risking infection. The recall affects specific catalog numbers and production lots.
The packaging may develop pinholes at the folded edge, potentially breaching the sterile barrier. This could allow contamination during surgery, increasing infection risk for patients.
Surgical professionals using these ablators for arthroscopic procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these devices could face infection if the packaging is compromised.
Check the catalog number on the packaging (e.g., 7201, 7205, 7206) and the production lot number (e.g., 0217H, 0317J). These items were sold between specific dates as listed in the recall notice.
Reach out to Bovie Medical Corporation for specific instructions on how to handle affected units.
The packaging may develop pinholes at the folded edge, potentially breaching the sterile barrier during surgery.
Catalog numbers 7201, 7205, 7206, and 7201-01 with specific production lots as listed in the recall notice.
Check the catalog number and production lot number on the packaging. Affected units include specific catalog numbers and lots listed in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bovie to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1153-2021 — Bovie Bovie Hello, I own a Bovie that is covered by recall Z-1153-2021 from Bovie. 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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