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Device product

Velocity" Biopsy Valve, 25 units per box, Product Usage: The disposable Velocity biopsy valve is used to cover the opening of the biopsy inlet port of a flexible gastrointestinal endoscope. The Velocity biopsy valve provides access for endoscopic device passage and exchange, helps maintain insufflation, and minimizes leakage of biomaterial from the accessory port throughout the gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. The Velocity biopsy valve provides a connection for irrigation through the Velocity irrigation pump.

Z-1943-2015

February 17, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
US Endoscopy Group Inc
Event
Event 71336
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2,173 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1943-2015

Official wording

Reason: The company has received reports of structural non conformance at the connection between the valve body and the irrigation tube, resulting in separation of the components during use.

Code information: M/N: 00711140; Lot #'s: 1401267, 1404503, 1408953, 1413362, 1417521, 1420739, 1422288, 1422747, 1424014, and 1500443.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: CA, CO, IA, MA, OH, TX & WV and the countries of: Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia & South Africa.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The company has received reports of structural non conformance at the connection between the valve body and the irrigation tube, resulting in separation of the components during use.