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Device product

TX1 Tissue Removal System disposable handpieces. Product Usage: The TX1 Tissue Removal System is indicated for use in surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification and aspiration of soft tissue are desirable, including General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Z-1518-2013

April 30, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
American Optisurgical Inc
Event
Event 65108
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1,436 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1518-2013

Official wording

Reason: American Optisurgical, Inc. is recalling certain lots of TX1 Tissue Removal System disposable handpiece due to inventory being released into distribution without a cleared FDA 510(k) to cover recent product changes. Use of this product may lead to an underperformance of the device.

Code information: Lot Numbers: 00312-07, 00713-06, 00912-01, 01813-02, 02413-04, 03113-02, 04213-01, 05113-01, 05113-02, 05512-03, 05713-03, 06313-05, 06512-08, 06513-02, 07213-04, 07912-06, 08212-07, 09412-03, 11412-06, 11612-05, 12912-04, 14512-07, 15312-03, 16412-07, 17412-01, 18712-06, 19812-13, 20212-03, 21412-03, 22212-03, 23412-06, 24112-06, 24212-04, 24912-13, 25712-01, 26912-01, 27712-05, 28512-03, 28912-03, 29612-01, 30512-02, 31112-05, 32112-03, 33112-01, 34712-05, 36612-01

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Disitribution - USA Nationwide in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and the countries of Quezon City, Philippines, Singapore, and Panama City, Panama.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    American Optisurgical, Inc. is recalling certain lots of TX1 Tissue Removal System disposable handpiece due to inventory being released into distribution without a cleared FDA 510(k) to cover recent product changes. Use of this product may lead to an underperformance of the device.