TOPAZ MicroDebrider 0.8 mm REF AC4040-01; TOPAZ MicroDebrider IFS 0.8 mm REF ACH4040-01; TOPAZ MicroDebrider 0.8 mm REF Q6000-01; TOPAZ EPF MicroDebrider 0.8 mm 45 REF Q6002-01

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    1031506, 1031507, 1032123, 1032325, 1032741, 1032742, 1033443, 1033965, 1033966, 1034397, 1039120, 1041765, 1044089, 1044090, 1045862, 1048237, 1048933, 1049185, 1052071, 1056212, 1060586, 1060979, 1063394, 1064599, 1067696, 1067748, 1069174, 1071358, 1074125, 1075714, 1070521, 1070812, 1071974, 1078025, 1077499, 1082811, 1084095, 1084094, 1085458, 1086436, 1086437, 1087917, 1094313, 1097573, 1103824, 1107183, 1107297, 1113562, 1113563, 1114534, 1114535, 1114536, 1115896, 1031518, 1032308, 1032309, 1032310, 1032755, 1032756, 1033972, 1033973, 1034225, 1034226, 1035283, 1035284, 1038547, 1043507, 1046556, 1047064, 1048722, 1049266, 1051812, 1052070, 1054443, 1055730, 1059865, 1063661, 1067691, 1067273, 1067747, 1068019, 1069172, 1071357, 1072853, 1072854, 1070497, 1070808, 1071971, 1076849, 1077450, 1079140, 1079220, 1078115, 1081753, 1082361, 1082810, 1086380, 1094312, 1094312, 1094721, 1097571, 1101041, 1107295, 1109045, 1111935, 1111936, 1113534, 1113535, 1113536, 1114532, 1115888, 1115891, 1116959, 1116130, 1116720, 1117209, 1117214, 1031341, 1032311, 1033761, 1034446, 1035691, 1035692, 1041775, 1043962, 1046557, 1048236, 1050067, 1052651, 1057008, 1058808, 1059867, 1063665, 1064594, 1067695, 1068021, 1071319, 1071320, 1073441, 1074876, 1077498, 1080520, 1114533, 1115893, 1031340, 1032962, 1033266, 1045359, 1047065, 1051331, 1056849, 1064592, 1067694, 1070709
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
ArthroCare Corporation
Reason for Recall:
During functional testing of devices after real time aging, it was determined that product failed to meet shelf-life at the expiration date indicated on the product labels.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

TOPAZ MicroDebrider 0.8 mm REF AC4040-01; TOPAZ MicroDebrider IFS 0.8 mm REF ACH4040-01; TOPAZ MicroDebrider 0.8 mm REF Q6000-01; TOPAZ EPF MicroDebrider 0.8 mm 45 REF Q6002-01

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

1031506, 1031507, 1032123, 1032325, 1032741, 1032742, 1033443, 1033965, 1033966, 1034397, 1039120, 1041765, 1044089, 1044090, 1045862, 1048237, 1048933, 1049185, 1052071, 1056212, 1060586, 1060979, 1063394, 1064599, 1067696, 1067748, 1069174, 1071358, 1074125, 1075714, 1070521, 1070812, 1071974, 1078025, 1077499, 1082811, 1084095, 1084094, 1085458, 1086436, 1086437, 1087917, 1094313, 1097573, 1103824, 1107183, 1107297, 1113562, 1113563, 1114534, 1114535, 1114536, 1115896, 1031518, 1032308, 1032309, 1032310, 1032755, 1032756, 1033972, 1033973, 1034225, 1034226, 1035283, 1035284, 1038547, 1043507, 1046556, 1047064, 1048722, 1049266, 1051812, 1052070, 1054443, 1055730, 1059865, 1063661, 1067691, 1067273, 1067747, 1068019, 1069172, 1071357, 1072853, 1072854, 1070497, 1070808, 1071971, 1076849, 1077450, 1079140, 1079220, 1078115, 1081753, 1082361, 1082810, 1086380, 1094312, 1094312, 1094721, 1097571, 1101041, 1107295, 1109045, 1111935, 1111936, 1113534, 1113535, 1113536, 1114532, 1115888, 1115891, 1116959, 1116130, 1116720, 1117209, 1117214, 1031341, 1032311, 1033761, 1034446, 1035691, 1035692, 1041775, 1043962, 1046557, 1048236, 1050067, 1052651, 1057008, 1058808, 1059867, 1063665, 1064594, 1067695, 1068021, 1071319, 1071320, 1073441, 1074876, 1077498, 1080520, 1114533, 1115893, 1031340, 1032962, 1033266, 1045359, 1047065, 1051331, 1056849, 1064592, 1067694, 1070709

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1321-2016

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