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Pneumatic Impactor, General Surgery, With Microaire Hose Connector Professional Use, Medical Industry

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: March 11, 2016 MicroAire Surgical Instruments Other Medical Devices

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    2500-100 Ser#s 1547,1546,1545,1544, 1543,1542, 1541,1540,1539,1538,1537,1536,1535,1534,1533,1532 2500-200 Ser#s 1464,1463,1462,1461
  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:
MicroAire Surgical Instruments, LLC
Reason for Recall:
MicroAire discovered that 20 suspect Impactor instruments ( MicroAire Pneumatic Impactor) were shipped to end users and were missing the lock and unlock symbol markings on them.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Pneumatic Impactor, General Surgery, With Microaire Hose Connector Professional Use, Medical Industry

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

2500-100 Ser#s 1547,1546,1545,1544, 1543,1542, 1541,1540,1539,1538,1537,1536,1535,1534,1533,1532 2500-200 Ser#s 1464,1463,1462,1461

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1834-2016

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