Apellis Injection Kit 29g Injection Needle -single use intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below t...
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2653-2023.
19-gauge x 1" inch filter needles showed appearances of a small fraction of non-preferred characteristics. A causal relationship has not been established between the structural variations in this 19-gauge filter needle and the rare events of retinal vasculitis
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2653-2023.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2653-2023.
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Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Recall FAQ
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Apellis Injection Kit 29g Injection Needle -single use intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below t.... The notice was published on August 22, 2023 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 61,943 units are potentially affected.