Bovie Medical recalls Renuvion/J-Plasma handpieces with catalog numbers BVX-150B to APYX-330BPS due to potential shaft fractures during surgery. Affected devices may fragment, causing injury.
Unexpected stress fractures on the shaft of the hand piece may result in fragmentation during clinical use.
Bovie Medical is recalling Renuvion and J-Plasma handpieces that could fracture during surgery, potentially causing injury. This recall affects specific model numbers sold from June 2016 onward.
The handpiece shaft can unexpectedly fracture during clinical use, leading to fragmentation. This could cause injury to the surgical site or the patient if the broken pieces become lodged.
Surgical professionals using the Renuvion/J-Plasma handpieces for procedures like cutting or coagulation are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these devices may be affected.
Check if your handpiece has catalog numbers BVX-150B, BVX-270B, BVX-330B, BVX-270BPP, BVX-330BPS, APYX-150B, APYX-270B, APYX-330B, or APYX-270BPP. These models were sold from June 1, 2016, through present.
Identify the catalog number on your handpiece to confirm if it is in the recalled list.
Reach out to Bovie Medical Corporation for further instructions on handling the device.
The affected models are BVX-150B, BVX-270B, BVX-330B, BVX-270BPP, BVX-330BPS, APYX-150B, APYX-270B, APYX-330B, APYX-270BPP, and APYX-330BPS.
These devices were distributed starting June 1, 2016.
The recall record does not specify a fix or remedy.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bovie Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2061-2020 — Bovie Medical Bovie Medical Hello, I own a Bovie Medical that is covered by recall Z-2061-2020 from Bovie Medical. 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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