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High RiskFDAfda-Z-0198-2019LACERATION

J-Plasma Precise 360, single use, disposable. The Bovie J-Plasma Precise 360 Handpiece is used for the delivery of helium gas plasma ...

Units Affected
1,176
Recall Date
June 18, 2018
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Laceration

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0198-2019.

There is a potential risk associated with the PEEK tip of the J-Plasma Precise 360 Handpiece separating from the handpiece and retained in the tissue.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0198-2019.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0198-2019.

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Bovie Medical Corporation Recall FAQ

Bovie Medical Corporation is the subject of a surgical devices safety report: J-Plasma Precise 360, single use, disposable. The Bovie J-Plasma Precise 360 Handpiece is used for the delivery of helium gas plasma .... The notice was published on June 18, 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 1,176 units are potentially affected.