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Event 63858

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
January 02, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class I
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Lumenis Limited

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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The Lumenis VersaCut Tissue Morcellator Product Usage: is intended for use under direct or endoscopic visualization for the morcellation and removal of dissected tissue during pelviscopic, laparoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical procedures whenever access to the surgical site is limited.

Z-0795-2013
Recall number
Z-0795-2013
Initiated
January 02, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Lumenis Limited
Quantity
931 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Lumenis Ltd is recalling certain models of VersaCut Morcellator devices to perform corrective labeling as a result of three reported events of air embolism secondary to incorrect reversal tubing system hook-up.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

Lumenis Ltd is recalling certain models of VersaCut Morcellator devices to perform corrective labeling as a result of three reported events of air embolism secondary to incorrect reversal tubing system hook-up.

Code information

Model Numbers 0637-245-01 (starter kit) and 0636-470-01 (Control Box) which includes all products since initial product release 1998.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including: CA, WI, NC, FL, PA, IN, NM, NJ, IA, WA, OH, FL, MD, MA, WY, NY, AZ, NH, MN, TN, OK, KY, TX, AK, MI, VT. Internationally: Japan, Nepal, India, UK, South Korea, Netherlands, Germany, Australia, China, Canada, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Egypt, Mexico, Bulgaria, Utd. Arab, Emir., Poland, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Malaysia, Portugal, France, Argentina, Singapore, Romania, Chile, Colombia, Switzerland, Bahrain, Brazil, Serbia/Montenero, Taiwan, Israel, Indonesia, Peru, Pakistan, Nepal, Belarus, Latvia, Sri Lanka, Russian Fed, Thailand, Azerbaijan, Belgium, and Denmark.