FDA Device recall Z-0848-2020
(1) VitreQ 20G BF Blunt Needles-Ref: BF20.D51 GTIN: 8719214221089 (2) VitreQ 20G BF Brush Needles-REF: BF20.D52 GTIN: 8719214221102
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2020-02-05
On 2020-02-05 the FDA classified a Class II recall of (1) VitreQ 20G BF Blunt Needles-Ref: BF20.D51 GTIN: 8719214221089 (2) VitreQ 20G BF Brush Needles-REF: BF20.D52 GTIN: 8719214221102 by Vitreq Bv, citing microscopic tears of the sterile pouch may compromise sterility.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0848-2020 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2019-12-17 |
| Published | 2020-02-05 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Vitreq Bv |
| Distribution | US |
Product
(1) VitreQ 20G BF Blunt Needles-Ref: BF20.D51 GTIN: 8719214221089 (2) VitreQ 20G BF Brush Needles-REF: BF20.D52 GTIN: 8719214221102
Reason
Microscopic tears of the sterile pouch may compromise sterility
Identifiers
| code_info | All lots |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0848-2020%22
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