Reported Apr 13, 2016 · Terminated

TOPAZ MicroDebrider 0.8 mm REF AC4040-01; TOPAZ MicroDebrider IFS 0.8 mm REF ACH4040-01; TOPAZ MicroDebrider 0.8 mm REF…

ArthroCare Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: ArthroCare Corporation · 7000 W William Cannon Dr Bldg 1 · Austin, TX · 78735-8509

Is this the product you have?

  • 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
Lot codes and dates
  • 154 of 154 codes

    • 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
Amount recalled
26,903 devices

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

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.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 17, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:47 PM UTC

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